War in Europe and Pacific by Miles Reiche

Germany invades Poland

13194_36 — 2025-04-30 17:19:18 UTC

On September 1, 1939, German forces under the control of Adolf Hitler bombard Poland on land and from the air. World War II had begun. Germany invaded Poland to regain lost territory and ultimately rule their neighbor to the east.

Germany invades The United Kingdom

13194_36 — 2025-04-30 17:22:59 UTC

The Battle of Britain took place between July and October 1940. The Germans began by attacking coastal targets and British shipping operating in the English Channel. They launched their main offensive on 13 August. Attacks moved inland, concentrating on airfields and communications centres.

Germany Invades France

13194_36 — 2025-04-30 17:27:44 UTC

Hitler ordered a conquest of the Low Countries to be executed at the shortest possible notice to forestall the French and prevent Allied air power from threatening the industrial area of the Ruhr. It would also provide the basis for a long-term air and sea campaign against Britain.

France provided military intelligence to the Allied forces, and sabotaged electrical power grids and transport facilities and Germany was against the threat they posed.

Attack on Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941.

13194_36 — 2025-04-30 17:31:24 UTC

Hitler had received no advance notice from the Japanese about the attack on Pearl Harbor. Although he and his Foreign Minister Ribbentrop had verbally indicated a willingness to join Japan in war against America however it broke out, Hitler had absolutely no formal treaty obligation to declare war on the United States.

Naval Battle of Guadalcanal - November 12-15, 1942.

13194_36 — 2025-04-30 17:35:09 UTC

The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal took place from 12 to 15 November 1942 and was the decisive engagement in a series of naval battles between Allied and Imperial Japanese forces during the months-long Guadalcanal campaign in the Solomon Islands during World War II.

Battle of Wake Island - December 8-23, 1941.

13194_36 — 2025-04-30 17:36:03 UTC

The surrender was of American troops to those of Japan. The battle was for a small island in Central Pacific with the Marines and civilians of the island defending against invaders from Japan.

Battle of Attu

13194_36 — 2025-04-30 18:43:56 UTC

From May 11-30, 1943, the Battle of Attu (an Aleutian Island of Alaska), was fought between U.S. (aided by some Canadian support) and Japanese forces. It is one of the least known battles of WWII. Although the U.S./Canadian forces won, the Japanese took 44 villagers from Attu as prisoners of war.