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The Kristallnacht
This event was the night that the authorities in germany burned jewish synagogues and destroyed jewish owned shops. -
Germany Invades Poland
On the first of September 1939, German troops invaded poland under Adolf Hitler's command. The goal of this invasion was to gain formerly lost territory and to have ultimate control over poland.http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
Germany Invades Norway and Denmark
German warships enter major ports in Norway, slowly occupying the country. then eventually Oslo. Eventually they invade danish cities such as Denmark. -
The Bombing of Great Britain
The Germans begin the first of a long series of bombing raids on Great Britain. -
Operation Barbarossa
Adolf Hitler launched an invasion towards the Soviet Union. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On December Seventh 1941, the Japanese took action to a surprise attack on the American naval base in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor. This event caused the Americans to enter World War Two. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pearl-harbor-bombed -
The Death Camps Begin Operation
On December 8th, 1941, Auschwitz-Birkenau and many others start the killing of jewish people. -
Battle of Coral Sea
The Japanese were planning to invade southeast New Guinea by landing at port moresby. But their plan was ruined by an American Task Force, which caused the first air and sea battle at the Coral Sea. -
The Battle of Midway
This four day sea and air battle was one of the best U.S. victories. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
This was the first major offensive by the Allies and victory. -
Germans Surrender at Stalingrad
After many attempts of attacking soviet troops, the germans decided that it was no use to keep attacking. so on this day, they surrendered. -
Italian Surrender is Announced
Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Axis Powers. -
Battle of Arnhem
The British and American forces met up at Arnhem to push forward and take the Ruhr river. -
D-Day
On the sixth of June 1944, D-Day was the day the Allied Powers went through the the English Channel to the beaches of Normandy, France. There, the goal was to liberate France from the clutches of the Nazi troops. Then this event officially ended the war. -
Battle of Saipan
U.S. marines needed to gain control of an air base on the island of Saipan so they can make further assaults on Japan. -
Battle of the Bulge
This was the last German offensive during the war. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This battle took place to gain control of the Japanese coast. -
Victory in Europe
V-E Day was the day that celebrated the surrender of Nazi Germany. -
U.S. Drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
The U.S. becomes the first to use atomic bombs during war times. So during this time, the U.S. decided to drop their first bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. -
Japan Surrenders
On this day, Japan formally surrenders to the allies, bringing an end to the war.
