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Germans and Russians agree to a non-aggression contract. The two leaders, Stalin and Hitler, say that they will not invade the other’s borders. They plan to divide Eastern parts of Europe between them.
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Germany invaded Poland. The Polish military forces were not ready when the Germans attacked. Britain and France declared war on Germany and World War II began.
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On this day the Battle of Britain started. It lasted three months and left a lot of cities, including London, destroyed by bombs. Hitler lost and it was his first loss of the war.
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Franklin roosevelt persuaded Congress to pass an act. it was called the Lend-Lease Act. It granted the U.S. permission to market or let other countries borrow war goods if the president thinks it is important for U.S. safety.
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On this day Japan began a surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. Their target was the U.S. Naval fleet. President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to announce war on Japan, one day after the attack. They did, and three days after Italy and Germany declared war against the U.S.
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In this month of 1942, troops from the U.S. reach Europe. About 50,000 new troops were shipped to Europe every month. It eventually got to where 250,000 new troops were being shipped to Europe every month.
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Germany attacked Stalingrad, a Russian city. It lasted six months and killed hundreds of thousands of people. The Nazis were defeated and this was a big turning point in the war.
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The Allied forces are able to capture Sicily and other cities in Italy. Benito Mussolini, the dictator of Italy is overpowered and put into prison. Hitler sends German troops to fight Allied forces in what creates expensive, challenging fights.
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Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill all meet in Tehran, Iran. They are nicknamed the “big three.” It was the first time that they all met each other.
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Allied troops attacked the shores of Normandy. There were more than 160,000 troops and 30,000 vehicles that landed on the coastline. They beganto fight on the beaches.
