Island hopping was a military strategy that the Allied used. This strategy targeted the key islands. Ended June 1945. Article Video
Annexation of Sudetenland
This event was when Adolf Hitler demanded annexation of Sudetenland into Germany. This is important due to the fact that Germany was trying to take over Sudetenland Article Video Video
Pearl Harbor
This is very memorable to many Americans today, which it being so devastating. Japanese surprise attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet that was located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This was the reasoning behind the U.S. joining WW2, before we were neutral. Article Video
The Philippines
This battle was fought for three months. They eventually surrendered to the Japanese troops. Article Video
Japanese Internment Camps
Japanese Internment Camps were camps that people with Japanese heritage went. These camps were isolated in the United States. Ended March 20th 1946. Article Video
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was another battle that was fought during World War 2. It was between the United States and Japan. This was significant because it was a turning point of the Pacific War. Article Video
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal was a small island in the Solomon Islands. This was significant because it was the first Allied offensive against Japan. Ended on Feb 9 1943. Article Video
D-Day
D-Day was when the Allied forces began a combined naval, air and land war against the Nazi. This was significant because it was the largest invasion in military history. Article Video
Meeting at Yalta
Meeting at Yalta was president Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin meeting to discuss. They discussed if the Soviet Union would join the war against Japan. Ended February 11th 1945 Article Video
Fall of Berlin
The Fall of Berlin was one of the last battles fought in World War 2. It was the building of Berlin falling, which marked the end of the Battle. Article Video
Death of Hitler
Hitler died from suicide, a gunshot to the head. He killed himself because he knew they wouldn't win the war. Article Video
Los Alamos
Los Alamos was the main location for the Manhattan project. It was a secret plan to create the first atomic bomb. Article Video
Meeting at Potsdam
This was a negotiation between the Soviet Union, U.S. and Britain to end World War 2. This was significant because it called for the surrender of Japanese forces. Ended August 2nd 1945. Article Video
Hiroshima
Hiroshima is the Japanese city that was bombed by an atomic bomb. This is significant because this was the first atomic bomb. Article Video
Battle of Stalingrad
This battle was fought during World War 2 between the Soviet Union and Germany. It was fought because they both wanted to expand to get Stalingrad. Article Video
