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German troops invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, triggering the WWII

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From May 26 to June 4, 338,000 British and French troops were safely evacuated from Dunkirk

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German troops invaded Norway on April 9, 1940, planning on capture the King and the Government in order to force the country to surrender.

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The French government departed Paris on June 10th, and the German occupied the city on June 14th

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The Battle of Britain, July 10-October 31 1940. The Battle was fought above the skies of Britain.

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The Battle of the Atlantic was the struggle between the Allied and German forces for control of the Atlantic Ocean. The Allies needed to keep the vital flow of men and supplies going between North America and Europe, where they could be used in the fighting, while the Germans wanted to cut these supply lines.

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During the Second World War, the Halifax Citadel served as a transit barracks, the headquarters for the city's anti-aircraft defences, and a depot for the Canadian Women's Army Corps.

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Pearl Harbor attack, (December 7, 1941), surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, Hawaii, by the Japanese that precipitated the entry of the United States into World War II.

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The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, beginning when Nazi Germany and its Axis allies attacked and became locked in a protracted struggle with the Soviet Union for control over the Soviet city of Stalingrad in southern Russia.

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The Battle of Moscow was a military campaign that consisted of two periods of strategically significant fighting on a 600 km sector of the Eastern Front during World War II, between October 1941 and January 1942.

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The Battle of Uman was the World War II German offensive in Uman, Ukraine against the 6th and 12th Soviet Armies. In a three-week period, the Wehrmacht encircled and annihilated the two Soviet armies.

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The Battle of Petrikowka took place between 27 and 30 September 1941, during World War II. Fought between Italian and Soviet forces, it was the first significant engagement involving the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia

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The First Battle of Kiev was the German name for the major battle that resulted in an encirclement of Soviet troops in the vicinity of Kiev during World War II, the capital and most populous city of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

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The Battle of the Bzura was both the largest battle and Polish counter-attack of the German invasion of Poland and was fought from 9 to 19 September. The battle took place west of Warsaw, near the Bzura River.

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The first Battle of Smolensk was a battle during the second phase of Operation Barbarossa, the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, in World War II.

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The Battle of Białystok–Minsk was a German strategic operation conducted by the Wehrmacht's Army Group Centre under Field Marshal Fedor von Bock during the penetration of the Soviet border region in the opening stage of Operation Barbarossa, lasting from 22 June to 9 July 1941.

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On February 27, 1942 the BC Security Commission (BCSC) was created to administer the forced removal of Japanese Canadians and the confiscation of all their property, which was given to the Custodian of Enemy Property.

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Fisherman's reserve rounding up Japanese-Canadian fishing vessels in Steveston,BC, 10 December 1941

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Slocan Valley Rail Trail, Passmore Trailhead, Central Kootenay H, BC

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Slocan Valley Rail Trail, Passmore Trailhead, Central Kootenay H, BC

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Slocan Valley Rail Trail, Passmore Trailhead, Central Kootenay H, BC

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Majority of Japanese Canadian, some 21,000-22,000 people, were exile to Slocan Valley

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Fought in October-November 1942, this was the climax and turning point of the North African campaign of the Second World War. The armies of Italy and Germany suffered a decisive defeat by the British Eighth Army.

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The Tunisian campaign began with an Allied amphibious landing near Sfax in eastern Tunisia on January 5, 1943, and an attack on German positions at Gafsa in west central Tunisia on March 17, 1943. On February 4, 1943, the British Eighth Army crossed the border from Libya into Tunisia

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Germany wanted to challenge France's growing control over Morocco, aggravating France and Great Britain.

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Air assault on the Greece island on May 1941

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Allied operation that launched the successful liberation of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy landings

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The Battle of Kursk was major Battle in WW2, in 1943 the Soviet Union won against Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front

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The Dieppe Raid was an allied attack on Germany who occupied port of Dieppe in Northern France.

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The operation Torch was to open a second front on the Axis powers, the Allies chose an invasion on the French North Africa

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The Belgian army surrendered to German forces, and lasted until Belgium's liberation by the Western Allies between September 1944 and February 1945.

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Vietnam War (1955 to 1975)

The Vietnam War was a brutal conflict between North Vietnam, backed by communist allies, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States, rooted in Cold War fears of communism spreading in Southeast Asia, It's important because it reshaped global politics, exposed the limits of U.S military, and fueled a powerful anti-war movement that challenged government authority and cultural norms worldwide

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Korean War (1950-1953)

The Korean War was a bloody fight between North Korea, backed by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the U.S and United Nation, sparked by the North's attempt to unify the peninsula under communism. It's important because it marked the first major conflict of the Cold War, dividing between North and South Korea, and set the stage for decades of tension we still feel today.

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Cuban Missile Crisis (October 16, 1962 - October 29, 1962)

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in 1962 between the U.S and the Soviet Union over nuclear missiles stationed in Cuba, bringing the world dangerously close to nuclear war. It's important because it highlights the devastating stakes of the Cold War, led to better communication between superpowers, and ultimately pushed both sides towards efforts to control nuclear weapons.

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The Berlin Blockade and Airlift (1948–1949)

The Berlin Blockade and Airlift was a showdown between the Soviet Union and the Western Allies, as the Soviet cut off access to West Berlin, prompting the Allies to supply the city with food and essentials by air. It's significant because it marked the first major Cold War crisis, symbolized the resilience of the West against Soviet pressure, and solidfied the division of East and West Berlin.

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Niederkirchnerstraße 8, 10117 Berlin, Germany

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Niederkirchnerstraße 8, 10117 Berlin, Germany

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Niederkirchnerstraße 8, 10117 Berlin, Germany

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The Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)

The Fall of Berlin was the moment the Berlin wall was torn down, as East and West Berliners came together to dismantle the symbol of division that had separated them for decades. It's important because it marked the end of the Cold War, the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe, and the reunification of Germany.

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Avenue Leopold III 1110, Brussel, Belgium

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Avenue Leopold III 1110, Brussel, Belgium

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Avenue Leopold III 1110, Brussel, Belgium

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The Formation of NATO (1949)

The formation of NATO in 1949 was a collective defense alliance created by the U.A, Canada, and Western European nations to counter the treat of Soviet expansion. It's significant because it United democratic Nation during the Cold War, established a framework for collective security, and remains a cornerstone of global defense and diplomacy today.

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The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (1979)

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was an attempt to prop up a communist government facing rebellion, sparking a decade long conflict with Afghan guerrilla fighters backed by the U.A and other nations. It's significant because it drained the Soviet Union's resources, fueled Cold War tensions, and set the stage for future instability in the region

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Space Race (The Apollo 11 Moon Landing (1969))

The Space Race was a Cold War era competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve major milestones in space exploration, form launching satellites to landing on the Moon. It's significant because it drove technological innovation, boosted national pride, and forever changed humanity's relationship with space.

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1960 U-2 incident

The 1960 U-2 incident occurred when an American U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, was shot down over the Soviet Union while conducting reconnaissance. This event significantly heightened Cold War tensions, leading to the collapse of a planned summit between U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and highlighting the dangers of espionage during the Cold War.

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Warsaw Pact

The Warsaw Pact, formed in 1955, was a collective defense treaty between the Soviet Union and seven other Eastern Bloc socialist republics, established as a counterbalance to NATO during the Cold War. It was significant because it deepened the divide between East and West, fueling tensions in Europe and shaping global politics throughout the 20th century.

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Suez Crisis

The Suez Crisis of 1956 occurred when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, leading Britain, France, and Israel to launch a military intervention to regain control. It was important because it marked the decline of British and French influence in the Middle East, highlighted the growing power of the U.S. and Soviet Union in global politics, and shifted the balance of power during the Cold War.

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Non-Proliferation Treaty

The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), signed in 1968, aimed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote peaceful nuclear cooperation, and encourage disarmament. It was crucial in the 20th century as it became the cornerstone of global efforts to control nuclear arms, helping to stabilize international relations during the Cold War and reduce the risk of nuclear conflict.

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Détente (1970s)

Détente in the 1970s was a period of eased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, marked by diplomatic efforts like arms control agreements and improved communication. It was significant because it represented a shift away from the intense confrontations of the Cold War, fostering cooperation and reducing the threat of nuclear war between the two superpowers.

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Fall of the Soviet Union

The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the world's largest communist state. It was a pivotal moment in the 20th century, as it led to the emergence of new independent nations, a shift toward democracy and market economies in Eastern Europe, and a redefined global order with the U.S. as the sole superpower.

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First Atomic Bomb Test 1949

The Soviet Union first atomic bomb test in 1949, known as "RDS-1" ended the U.S monopoly on nuclear weapons and marked the start of the nuclear arms race. It significant because it heightened Cold War tensions, ushered in an ear of mutually destruction, and reshaped global power dynamics.