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Largest naval battle of WW2 with over 2,00 naval personnel involved. One of the largest naval battles in history.
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A series of air raids launched on Japan by the U.S air force. Prior to the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
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D-Day was the codename for the invasion that the allies did in Normandy, France. The invasion used land, air, and sea forces to win. -
This was a battle that took place where the German garrison surrendered the French Capital. France had been occupied by Nazi Germany Forces.
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A surprise attack on Allied forces in the ARdennes forest. The Germans were winning at first but then the allies pushed them back.
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A meeting between 3 powers in Yalta, Crimea. The three leaders came from the United States, The United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. -
Joint British-American aerial bombing of Dresden, the capital of the German state Saxony. Using high explosive bombs and incendiary devices, more than 3,900 tons of explosives over 1,600 acres.
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Major battle led by the US navy. Led to US eventually capturing island from Japan
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3-month battle final major battle of WW2. Battle was fought on land sea and air, bloodiest battle of WW2.
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The battle known as "fall of Berlin" was the last major offensive of the European powers. Led to Hitlers suicide.
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The Big Boy leader from Germany commited suicide via gunshot to the head. He did it in a bunk named the Führerbunker in berlin. -
The unconditional surrender of Germany signed early on a monday. Where the general of Germany signed 3 surrender documents at the same time. -
Meeting between leaders of the Allies leaders and Axis powers to negotiate at the end of WW2. Took place in Potsdam Germany.
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United states detonated atomic bomb over Hiroshima estimated 100,000 casualties. Devastated around 64 Japanese cities. -
Launching of atomic bomb over Nagasaki Japan. 150,000 estimated casualties, primarily civilians. -
Japan's surrender in WW2 announced by emperor Hirohito. By the end of July Japan couldn't make any navy operations.