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Munich Pact
On September 29, 1938, the four countries of Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain signed the Munich Pact in Munich. the pact between these four countries served as appeasement purposes, securing Great Britain’s and France’s agreement to Adolf Hitler’s Demands. Hitler also wanted a German speaking part of Czechoslovakia and got it after approval/acceptance from Great Britain and France because they wanted to to avoid confrontation. -
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
Named after the Socviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov, and the German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, the Pact was a non-agression pact signed in Mascow. The Pact assured a non-involvement of the Soviet Union in a European War. It also stopped Germany and Japan from forming a military alliance. The pact was effective until June 22, 1941. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign to be fought completely by air force and was also the largest aerial bombing campaign. From July 1940, coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres, such as Portsmouth, were the main targets; one month later the Luftwaffe shifted its attacks to RAF airfields and infrastructure. As the battle progressed the Luftwaffe also targeted aircraft factories and ground infrastructure. -
ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy conducted a surprise military strike against Pearl Harbor. This was a United States naval base. -
THE BATTLE OF STALINGRAD
The battle took place between August 23, 1942 and February 2, 1943. Being one of the most bloodiest battles in history, Germany was weakened after this attack. The battle lasted 5 months, 1 week, and 3 days. The city was important to Hitler because of the Name "Stalin" in it which was his greatest enemy. Also, it was access to oil. -
D-day
June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot- hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high -more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wou -
Battle of the Bulge
A major German offensive launched through the densely forested Ardennes mountain region of Wallonia in Belgium, and France and Luxembourg on the Western Front towards the end of World War II. Although some predictions of an attack were made, it was made in secrecy so the attack was surprise. -
Yalta Conference
Britain, United States, and Soviet Union, the Big Three, held a meeting or conference at Yalta on how to manage post war Germany and the war-torn European countries. -
V-E Day
Public holiday celebrated on 8 May 1945. VE stands for Victory in Europe. This day is when the surrender of Germany was accepted and the war in Europe ended. -
Nuremberg Trials
These were a set of trials held by the Allies. They gave trials to mostly the military and political leaders of Nazi Germany.
