WW2

The Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

The Battle of Britain was an air battle between Brittian and Germany that took place in British airspace. Germany started the invasion, but the battle was one by Brittian.

The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

While the unites states leased weapons to the Allies through the lend and lease act they stayed out of the war until Japan bombed pearl harbor. Japan intended to destroy aircraft carriers and make it impossible for the USA to fight but the USA declared war and was able to restore it navy much after than Japan expected.

The Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

This battle was a turning point in the Pacific theater in ww2. Despite being outnumbered the US managed to win against the Japanese navy.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

This was the Allied invasion of Northern Africa. It was the first battle where US troops went against the German army in ww2. The Allies won and this opened up the Mediterranean to the Allies allowing them to more easily ship supplies.

The Battle of Stalingrad

Feb 2, 1943

This battle took place between the Soviet Union and Germany. While the soviet union won and was able to stop the German advance into their country it was the bloodiest battle in human history and killed roughly over a million people.

The Death of FDR

Apr 12, 1943

While FDR's health had been on the decline his death still came as a shock. He died on April 12th, 1945 of a cerebral hemorrhage after starting his 4th term as president. Truman took over as president after his death.

Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

Jun 21, 1943

This project was established in 1943 to help preserve European art, monuments, and other important cultural items during the war, especially ones that had been taken by the Germans.

The Battle of Kursk

Jul 5, 1943

The Battle of Kursk was an attempted invasion by the Germans of the Soviet city of Kursk. It was the largest tank battle in history and it marked the end of the German advance into the soviet union.

D-Day (June 6th, 1944)

Jun 6, 1944

This was the largest invasion force in history. The invasion allowed the Allies to turn around the war in their favor and it set them up for victory against Germany.

The Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

This was the last major battle led by Hitler. The Germans attempted to split apart the allies army to prevent them from continuing their advance to Germany however this failed.

The Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 9, 1945

This battle took place between Japan and the United States for control over the island of Iwo Jima. The United States wanted to capture the island to use in case something went wrong with the Enola Gay while it carried the atomic bomb. The United States won the battle.

The Death of Adolf Hitler

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler's death marked the end of the Nazi's control of Germany. He committed suicide after the Soviet invasion of Berlin.

Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

Aug 6, 1945

This was the first-ever use of an atomic bomb in a military battle. The bomb was developed as a part of the manhattan project and was dropped on Hiroshima from the Enola Gay aircraft. Roughly 80,000 people mainly civilians were killed; however, many more later died of radiation poisoning. The decision to use the bomb was made after the battle of Okinawa and was an attempt to prevent as many casualties as possible.

Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

Aug 9, 1945

The Allies knew it was unlikely that Japan would surrender after the first atomic bomb so a second bomb, Fat Man, was dropped on Nagasaki. It killed 60,000 people and caused Japan to surrender.