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The Battle of Britain
An attack by the Nazis on Britain through the airforce where Britain was victorious. It allowed a base for D-Day. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This event was when the U.S. started getting involved in WW2. -
The Battle of Midway
A turning point in the battle between the U.S. and the Japanese. The Japanese lost the naval battle and caused the U.S. to go more offensive towards them. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
A battle between the Soviet Union and the Nazis over the city of Stalingrad in southern Russia. The Soviet Union won. -
Operation Torch
Operation Torch was the first Allied battle in Africa that would allow for the Mediterranean to open up to the winners. The Allies won and allowed for further control over the region for the Allies. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
This program was created to protect cultural buildings and objects during and after WW2. -
The Battle of Kursk
A huge battle between the Soviet Union and Germany. It was the largest tank battle in history and the Soviet Union was able to win. -
D-Day (June 6th, 1944)
A huge seaborne invasion by the Allies against Germany on a French coastline. -
The Battle of the Bulge
This battle was the last major German defense in the war. It lasted for five weeks and the germans lost the battle against the Allies. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The U.S. captured the Iwo Jima island from the Japanese during WW2. The island was used as an emergency landing island which saved many U.S. airmen from death. -
The Battle of Okinawa
The last major battle of WW2 was fought between the U.S. and the Japanese on the island of Okinawa. The U.S. won and the island allowed for more airstrikes on the Japanese. -
The Death of FDR
FDR was a U.S. president who served four terms during both the Great Depression and WW2. He is responsible for building up hope in the U.S. during troubling times and also gave the four freedoms speech. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler killed himself due to many Soviet officers closing in on his location in a bunker in Berlin. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The bombing of Hiroshima was done so the Japanese would surrender to the U.S. The bombing killed about 80,000 people on impact and about 10,000 more due to radiation. -
Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
An atomic bombing on the city of Nagasaki by the U.S. It killed about a total of 70,000 people. It was done for a quick surrender from the Japanese to the U.S. during WW2.