August 23rd, 1939
Hitler and Stalin sign the Molotov-Ribbentrop agreement in Moscow. This was a nonaggression pact between the two nations stating that neither would go to war with the other.
Hitler and Stalin sign the Molotov-Ribbentrop agreement in Moscow. This was a nonaggression pact between the two nations stating that neither would go to war with the other.
September 1st, 1939
Shortly after signing a nonaggression pact with Stalin, Hitler breaks that pact by attacking Poland. This attack sparks the start of World War II.
Shortly after signing a nonaggression pact with Stalin, Hitler breaks that pact by attacking Poland. This attack sparks the start of World War II.
December 7th, 1941
The Japanese bomb US Military Base, Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This attack brings the US into the war on the side of the Allies.
The Japanese bomb US Military Base, Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This attack brings the US into the war on the side of the Allies.
June 7th, 1942
The Battle of Midway takes place. This is a turning point in the Pacific War for the United States because it puts them on the offensive and is their first offensive attack since Pearl Harbor. The US used the technique of ambushing the Japanese in order to win this battle.
The Battle of Midway takes place. This is a turning point in the Pacific War for the United States because it puts them on the offensive and is their first offensive attack since Pearl Harbor. The US used the technique of ambushing the Japanese in order to win this battle.
August 23rd, 1942
The Battle of Stalingrad begins in Russia. This battle would not end for another six months. The persistence of the Russian troops along with the harsh Russian winter pushed the Germans to surrender. This major battle was a turning point for the Allies.
The Battle of Stalingrad begins in Russia. This battle would not end for another six months. The persistence of the Russian troops along with the harsh Russian winter pushed the Germans to surrender. This major battle was a turning point for the Allies.
September 3rd, 1943
Allied troops invade Italy and take Mussolini out of power. They begin to liberate the country from Nazi rule.
Allied troops invade Italy and take Mussolini out of power. They begin to liberate the country from Nazi rule.
June 6th, 1944
Allied troops land on the beaches of Normany, France on D-Day. This was an amphibious plan of attack to take France back from Germany and begin to liberate other Western European countries.
Allied troops land on the beaches of Normany, France on D-Day. This was an amphibious plan of attack to take France back from Germany and begin to liberate other Western European countries.
December 16th, 1944
The Battle of the Bulge takes place. This was the final German offensive in World War II. Allied powers attacked Germany from the West and Soviet Troops attacked from the East, finally defeating Hitler through bombings of major German cities.
The Battle of the Bulge takes place. This was the final German offensive in World War II. Allied powers attacked Germany from the West and Soviet Troops attacked from the East, finally defeating Hitler through bombings of major German cities.
August 6th, 1945
The United States drops an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later, another bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki. These bombings led to the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.
The United States drops an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later, another bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki. These bombings led to the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.
November 1945-October 1946
The Nuremberg Trials are held in the city of Nuremberg. In these trials, Nazi Party members involved in the Holocaust and tried for their war crimes.
The Nuremberg Trials are held in the city of Nuremberg. In these trials, Nazi Party members involved in the Holocaust and tried for their war crimes.