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The Battle of Britain
Battle between Britian's Royal Air Force and the German navy in air over Britain. Ending of battle was one of the turning points of war for Britain. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan's surprise attack on US, intended to buy them 6 months. Instead, US entered war in 3 months, led to them seeking revenge. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Bloodiest battle in Human History, German v. Soviets and took place in Russia. Violent urban warfare in the streets. -
The Battle of Midway
Pacific naval battle where US attacks Japan midway between Hawaii and Japan. Battle turns tide of war after Americans bomb aircraft carriers, not just island. -
Operation Torch
British-American invasion of Africa, transported 65,000 men, first British-American invasion -
The Battle of Kursk
Largest tank battle in history, Germans v. Soviets, resulted in huge crisis for Germans -
D-Day
More than 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France against German forces. Resulted in allied liberation of Western Europe. -
The Battle of the Bulge
Hitler's counterattack to split and defeat the Allies. General Patton turned army around in order to fight German forces. 80,000 people died. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
US attacked island because they were in need of a naval base near Japan. The Japanese attacked from underground bunkers, and the battle lasted over 20 days. The Japanese surrendered. -
The Battle of Okinawa
Bloodiest battle of Pacific War, US targeted Japanese civilians and military. 4,000 Japanese civilians commit suicide when battle ends and US wins. -
The Death of FDR
While on a retreat in Georgia, FDR died of cerebral hemorrhage while sitting for a portrait. Harry S Truman took over office. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
While Soviets and US forces were rushing to the bunker in Berlin, Hitler and his wife took cyanide capsuls and commit suicide by gunshot. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
The Monuments Men helped to recover the priceless works of art stolen by the Nazis during the war -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
Use of America's second atomic bomb, Little Boy, over Hiroshima. Allied victory. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
US's second atomic bomb, Fat Man, dropped to ensure Japan's surrender
