Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a very disasterous to the United States. This event was when Japan decided to bomb the United States naval base located at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This bombing led to several casualties for the United States. This bombing also brought the United States into the war.
Battle of Midway
The battle of Midway was a battle between the US and the Japanese. The Japanese decided that they would make a surprise attack on the US on an island half way between US and Japan. Luckily for the US they were able to decode an intercepted radio message, and found out what was happening. The Japanese were attacking with 4 aircraft carriers, and there escorts.
Battle of Stalingrad
When the Nazis and Soviet Union fought for the city of Stalingrad. This was a major turning point in the war. The effect of large casualties to the Nazis caused the Germans to not be as strong as they used to be.
D-Day
D-day was the attack on the shores of Norway. This was the largest Naval attack that the United States has ever been in. Due to the weather the Germans were not expecting an attack, so therefore the Allies had the element of surprise on their side. The allies used decoys to draw the Germans from the
The Battle of Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was when Nazi forces attacked an ally weak spot on the western front. Hitler decided that he was losing the war in the East so the only way to win was in the west. The goal of Hitler was to split the allied line so they would be cut off. General George S. Patton and his third army
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima took place in Japan. It was the first offensive attack on the Japanese home territory. The allies wanted to capture the whole island, including 3 air bases. The Allies had supremecy in the air and the water. The Japanese were doomed from the start.