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German Invasion of Poland
The German invasion of Poland Took place September 1, 1939, some 1.5 million German troops invade Poland all along its 1,750-mile border with German-controlled territory. The aftermath led to the world to declare war, thus starting World War 2. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland9 -
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain Was a military campaign during WW2, in which The Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against large scale Nazi German attacks. It has been described as the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Britain -
Operation ‘Barbarossa’
Operation ‘Barbarossa’ Was the code name for the axis invasion of the Soviet Union, which started Sunday, June 22, 1941. The operation put Nazi Germany’s ideological goal of conquering the western Soviet Union so as to repopulate it with Germans. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa -
Battle of Moscow
The Battle of Moscow (Germans code-named ‘Operation Typhoon’) started October 2, 1941. Hitler believed once they capture of Moscow, Russia’s capital, it would cut off Russia, then the nation would collapse. https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-and-eastern-europe/the-battle-for-moscow/ -
Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack on The United States Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor. 24 hours after the attack the United States declared war on Japan and then Germany soon after. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Operation Torch
Description Operation Torch was an Anglo–American invasion of French North Africa during WW2. The French colonies in the area were dominated by the Vichy French, formally aligned with Germany but of mixed loyalties. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Torch -
Stalingrad
Known to be be the largest confrontation of WW2, the Battle of Stalingrad involved the Germans and their allies fighting the Soviet Union to take control of Stalingrad Russia. The Soviet Union became victorious, with the destruction of the German 6th Army https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad -
Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was an unsuccessful German assault on The Soviet salient around the city of Kursk in Western Russia during WW2. The salient was a bulge in the Soviet lines that stretched 150 miles (240 km) from north to south and protruded 100 miles (160 km) westward into the German lines. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Kursk -
Normandy Landing
The Normandy Landings or “D-Day” was one of if not the most intense and bloodiest battle of the war. The Allied invasion of Western Europe; Their goal was to take over the bridges and roads that the Germans to move the battlefields once the invasion began. https://www.britannica.com/event/Normandy-Invasion -
Battle of Berlin
The Battle of Berlin aka the “Fall of Berlin” resulted in the surrender of the German army and the death of Adolf Hitler (by suicide). It was a resounding victory for the Soviet Union and the Allies. https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_berlin.php
