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The Munich Conference was held on September 29-30, 1938 between Germany, France, Italy, and Great Britain to discuss the future of Czechoslovakia. The Munich Conference is often seen as a key moment in the lead up to WWII. It allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia, which gave Hitler more power and territory.

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The invasion of Poland began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. The invasion was the start of WWII. The Allies then declared war on Germany in response to the invasion, and the war lasted until 1945.

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The Miracle at Dunkirk occurred between May 26 and June 4, 1940. It was the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, during WWII. The Miracle at Dunkirk was a major turning point in WWII. It allowed the Allies to rescue over 300,000 soldiers and bring them back to Great Britain. It boosted the morale of the British people and gave them hope that they could win the war.

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The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom during WWII. It lasted from September 7,1940, to May 11, 1941. The bombing caused widespread destruction and loss of life in London and other cities. This event caused significant infrastructure and morale, but ultimately failed to break the British spirit. The bombing also diverted German resources away from other fronts, which may have contributed to the eventual Allied victory.

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The Atlantic Charter was a joint statement between the United States and Britain on August 14,1941. It outlined the goals of the two nations for the post-war world, including the establishment of a system of collective security and the promotion of free trade. The Charter helped solidify the alliance between the US and UK during WWII and set the stage for the creation of the United Nations.

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The Siege of Leningrad was a prolonged military blockade of the Russian city of Leningrad by German and Finnish forces during WWII. The siege began on September 8, 1941, and lasted until January 27, 1944. During this time, the city was cut off from the rest of the country and suffered from severe shortages of food, fuel, and other supplies. As many as one million people died as a result of the siege, making it one of the deadliest in history. Despite the hardships, the city's defenders were able to hold out until the siege was finally lifted by Soviet forces.

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Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. This attack led to the United States entering WWII.

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The Bataan Death March occurred in April 1942 during WWII. It was a forced march of American and Filipino prisoners of war by the Japanese army. Tens of thousands of prisoners were forced to march over 60 miles in extreme conditions, and thousands died from exhaustion, dehydration, and brutality.
"I never can forget their groans and strangled breathing as they tried to get up. Some succeeded. Others lay lifelessly where they had fallen."(Bataan Death March Dialectical Journal)

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The Battle of Midway took place from May 4-7, 1942. It was a naval battle between the U.S and Japan in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The battle was fought primarily by aircraft and was a turning point in the war in the Pacific. The U.S was able to destroy on four Japanese aircraft carriers, while the Japanese were only able to destroy on American Carrier. This victory gave the U.S a strategic advantage in the Pacific and marked the beginning of the end for Japan's dominance in the region.

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The Battle of the Coral Sea took place from May 4-8, 1942. It was a naval battle between the United States and Japan in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The battle was fought entirely by aircraft, as the opposing ships never came within sight of each other. The battle was a strategic victory for the United States, as it prevented Japan from invading Port Moresby in New Guinea.

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The Battle of Guadalcanal took place from August 7, 1942, to February 9, 1943. It was a six month long campaign between the U.S and Japan in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The battle was fought on land, at sea, and in the air. The U.S was eventually able to claim victory, but the battle was one of the most brutal and costly of the war. It marked the first time that the U.S was able to take the offensive in the Pacific and was a turning point in the war.

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The Battle of Stalingrad occurred from August 23, 1942, to February 2, 1943, during WWII. It was a significant turning point in the war, as Soviet forces could defeat a large German army and turn the tide of the conflict in their favor. The battle was characterized by intense urban warfare and brutal fighting with both sides suffering heavy casualties. In the end, the German army was forced to surrender, marking the first time that a large German force had been defeated in the war. The battle consisted of one of the bloodiest in history, with as many as two million people killed or wounded.

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D-Day was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during WWII. It took place on June 6, 1944. The invasion involved the landing of over 156,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy, France. The goal was to establish a foothold on the continent and begin the liberation of Europe from German control. Despite heavy losses, the Allied forces were able to secure the beachhead and begin their advance inland. The invasion marked a major turning point in the war and helped to pave the way for the eventual Allied victory.
"I wonder" Statement:
I wonder if those soldiers who survived D-Day ever recovered from all of the trauma and death that they saw. Did they have PTSD when they came home from the war because of all the trauma?

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The atomic bomb was first used on August 6, 1945, when the U.S dropped a bomb named "Little Boy" on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later, on August 9, the U.S dropped a second bomb named "Fat Man" on the city of Nagasaki. These bombings killed over 200,000 people and led to Japan's surrender, ending WWII. The bombings remain controversial to this day, with many people questioning their necessity and the morality of using such devastating weapons.

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The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive campaign launched during WWII. It began on December 16, 1944, and lasted until January 25, 1945. The goal of the campaign was to split the Allied forces and capture the port city of Antwerp. the battle was characterized by heavy fighting and extreme weather conditions, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. In the end, the German offensive was repulsed by the Allied forces, marking the last major German offensive campaign of the war. The battle is considered one of the bloodiest of the war, with as many as 100,000 casualties on both sides.