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Annexation of Sudetenland
Hitler declared the annexation because he desired the territory and the German people there. -
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Island-hopping
This is a form of warfare where the allies would invade an island on the Pacific front, and hop from island to island invading until they get to mainland. -
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Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed U.S. navy territory to bring them into the war. Roosevelt them declared war, and the U.S. was no longer neutral. -
The Philippines
Japan attacked the Philippines right after attacking pearl harbor. -
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Guadalcanal
Allied and Japanese forces clash, and resulted in the turning point in Pacific warfare for the allies (with help of the battle of Midway). -
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Japanese Internment Camps
After the bombing of pearl harbor, American governments suspected Japanese-Americans to be spy's and rounded them up in camps. -
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Los Alamos
This is where scientist worked on the creation of the atomic bomb. -
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Battle of Midway
This was the ultimate turning point in the Pacific front, giving the allies the lead way. -
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Stalingrad
The German army started a battle with the red army (USSR) in the eastern front. -
D-Day
This was the day allies invaded Normandy France in attempt to push Germans out. The event was successful and by August all of France was liberated. -
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Meeting at Yalta
United States, Soviet Union, and the Untied Kingdom came together to discuss postwar decisions for Germany and Europe. -
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Fall of Berlin
This was one of the final battles in WWII. It started with the battle of Berlin and led to the Fall of Berlin with the Soviets Red Army taking control. -
Death of Hitler
When soviets entered Berlin, Hitler knew it was the end for him and that he'd lost. As a result he committed suicide. -
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Meeting at Potsdam
Truman, Churchill, Stalin met in Potsdam, Berlin to discuss peace in Europe. -
Hiroshima
After war in Europe ended, Japan still didn't let up on the U.S. Their solution was the drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan was so stubborn they had to drop 2, resulting in them surrendering.