Britain, France, Italy, and Germany held a meeting to avoid war. They agreed to let Hitler take the Sudetenland in exchange for his promise not to take more land. Article Video
Pearl Harbor
It was a surprise attack on the United States naval base in Hawaii. Japan wanted to weaken the U.S. Pacific fleet. Video Article
Japanese Internment camps
the government ordered Japanese Americans, mostly from the West Coast, to leave their homes and move to camps in remote areas. They lived in poor conditions for several years before being allowed to return home in 1945. Article Video
Battle of Midway
In the battle, the U.S. Navy ambushed the Japanese fleet, sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers and causing heavy damage. This resulted in Japan being weakened and stopped their advance in the Pacific. Article Video
Stalingrad
A major fight between the Soviet Union and Germany. Ultimately it forced the Germans to surrender. Article Video
Guadalcanal
First victory for America in the Pacific coast. Stopped Japan from expanding in the South Pacific. Article Video
Island Hopping
Island hopping was a military strategy used by the United States during World War II in the Pacific. Instead of attacking every Japanese-held island, the U.S. focused on capturing key islands that were important for advancing closer to Japan. Article Video
D-Day
Thousands of soldiers landed on five beaches and the Allies successfully gained dominance in France. This led to the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe. Article Video
Yalta Conference
This conference was to discuss the future of Europe and how to deal with the end of the war. It helped shape the post-war world. Article Video
Los Alamos
Oppenheimer worked at a secret facility in Los Alamos to design and build atomic bombs. The work at Los Alamos led to the creation of two bombs: one was dropped on Hiroshima and the other on Nagasaki in 1945, helping bring about the end of World War II. Article Video
Fall of Berlin
The Fall of Berlin marked the final battle in Europe. It also marks a very important historical event being when Adolf Hitler commits suicide. Article Video
Death of Hitler
Hitler's death on April 30, 1945 marked the end of Nazi Germany. He killed himself as Soviet forces took over Berlin. A few days later, Germany surrendered, ending World War II in Europe. Article Video
Meeting at Potsdam
The Potsdam Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the U.S, U.K , and the Soviet Union. They decided to divide Germany into four zones and demanded Japan surrender. Article Video
Hiroshima
The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 was when the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan. It killed about 140,000 people and helped Japan decide to surrender, ending World War II. Article Video
The Philippines
the U.S. fought to take back the Philippines. By 1945, the country was freed from Japanese control. The war caused a lot of destruction and loss of life. Article Video
