Map by Maddison Wiley

Poland

mw0694 — 2024-11-20 19:40:36 UTC

The invasion of Poland took place September 1, 1939 and started world war 2.

Britain, United Kingdom

mw0694 — 2024-11-20 19:48:16 UTC

Near the beginning of August in 1940, Germany launched a major air force attack against Britain. Germany bombed air and navel bases, harbours, communication centers and war industries. The British suffered major air force losses.

Hawaiian Islands

mw0694 — 2024-11-20 19:55:55 UTC

In 1941, Japanese aircraft attacked the U.S naval base at Pearl Harbour. The attack resulted in 350 damaged aircraft, sunk 18 ships, killed/wounded 3,500 Americans.

Stalingrad, Russia

mw0694 — 2024-11-20 20:04:58 UTC

This was the most terrible battle of world war 2, taking place between November 1942 and February 2, 1943. Germany lost their entire 6th army, which is supposed to be their best/strongest. All German troops were pulled out of Russia by the spring and Hitler knew they couldn't defeat Russia.

Normandy, France

mw0694 — 2024-11-20 20:14:27 UTC

On June 6, 1944 (D-Day) British troops landed on the Normandy beaches resulting in history's greatest naval invasion. They went through hidden underwater mines, barbed wire, and machine gun fire. The British killed all occupying German troops in France.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA

mw0694 — 2024-11-28 20:30:46 UTC

Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941.

Around 3400 people were killed. This event caused the U.S to declare war on Japan and introduced internment camps towards Japanese people.

Caucasus Mountains

mw0694 — 2024-11-28 20:32:18 UTC

In 1942 the Germans wanted to take these oil fields because they were running out of oil at this time in the war.

Nikkei Japanese Internment Memorial Centre, BC

mw0694 — 2024-11-29 19:50:33 UTC

In February of 1942, Japanese people were moved from the coasts into the middle of the county and were forced into these internment camps.

Battle of Atlantic

mw0694 — 2024-11-29 19:56:25 UTC

bA big sea battle between Allies and the Axis in 1939. The Allies needed to keep supplies going to Britain, while the Axis wanted the complete opposite and wanted to cut off any supplies going to Britain.

Moscow, Russia

mw0694 — 2024-11-29 20:00:03 UTC

A big city that the commanders of Germany wanted to capture because of the railway network and would have given them a strategic advantage if they took over the city.

Norway

mw0694 — 2024-11-29 20:05:18 UTC

The Germans invaded Norway on April 9, 1940 trying to secure their iron ore trade from Sweden. Key ports were captured along the coast causing allied landings to be difficult.

El Alamein, Egypt

mw0694 — 2024-11-29 20:10:37 UTC

This was a turning point because on November 11, 1942 the Nazis were trying to take over Africa and the Mediterranean sea but the British were able to cut off their supply lines and push them back.

Paris, France

mw0694 — 2024-11-29 20:23:05 UTC

June 14, 1940 Germany took over France causing Paris to fall to the Nazis.

Russia Revolution 1917

mw0694 — 2025-01-21 20:30:19 UTC

What happened: This revolution started when Czar Nicholas II abused his political power causing the Bolsheviks (communists) to take power and create a new government.

How did it affect the 20th century?

This changed Russia's government, spread the idea of Communism to other countries and led to the Cold War and the Russian Civil War.

Vietnam War

mw0694 — 2025-01-22 20:06:49 UTC

What happened: The Vietnam war started when Northern Vietnam wanted to take over Southern Vietnam and turn the whole country communist. The US sided with the south and did not want communism to spread. This broke out in a war with many countries involved but Northern Vietnam ended up winning.

How did it affect the 20th cent: This led to brutal fights, the bombing of Cambodia which started the Cambodian Genocide.

Cambodian Genocide

mw0694 — 2025-01-22 20:18:35 UTC

What happened: Pol Pot decided to take over Cambodia and turn it into a communist country. Many people were taken out of their homes and forced to work as farmers. Lots of people ended up dying due to starvation, illness and murder.

How did it affect the 20th cent: About a quarter of Cambodia's population was killed. The people, economy and society needed years of healing from the genocide.

Korean War 1950-1953

mw0694 — 2025-01-23 20:02:47 UTC

What happened: North Korea which was supported by the Soviet Union wanted to invade South Korea who had the support of the United States.

How did this affect the 20th cent: This war caused the country to be separated into North Korea and South Korea and created tension for the cold war.

The Space Race (United States)

mw0694 — 2025-01-23 20:16:20 UTC

What happened: The United States created Nasa and on July, 20 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon.

How did this affect the 20th cent: This led to the USA and USSR to somewhat cooperate.

The Space Race (USSR)

mw0694 — 2025-01-23 20:22:49 UTC

What happened: The USSR released its first satellite named "Sputnik" on October 4th, 1957. The first man in space was named Yuri Gregarin.

How did this affect the 20th cent: This led to the USSR and USA to cooperate.

Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 19:19:27 UTC

What Happened: Eastern Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union while West Germany was free. The East was tired of being controlled and also wanted freedom so started protesting and eventually the guards opened the gates allowing both sides to pass.

How did it affect the 20th cent: This event was a huge symbol of the cold war and brought together many people along with a change of who was in charge, ensuring more freedom.

Cuban Missile Crisis

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 19:32:18 UTC

What happened: The U.S and USSR had a 13 day standoff over the Soviet Union launching nuclear missiles in Cuba.

How did it affect the 20th: This almost led to a nuclear war. However both sides understood the dangers of nuclear weapons. (leading to a nuclear ban in 1963)

Yalta, Crimea

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 19:38:32 UTC

What happened: The US, France and USSR agreed to divide Germany into occupational zones.

How did this affect the 20th cent: This laid a foundation to help separate Germany in hopes of successfully rebuilding after WWII.

Fall of the USSR 1991

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 19:56:14 UTC

What happened: The economy grew weak and the ideals of communism didn't work. This caused 15 separate nations to form into individuals.

How did this affect the 20th cent: This left a huge power gapped in the middle of Eastern Europe and was a marking of the end of the Cold War.

Potsdam, Germany

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 20:02:35 UTC

What happened: The management of Germany was being argued about by the US, UK, and USSR. This was the first mention of the atomic bomb which was made by Truman who was Pres of America.

How did this affect the 20th cent: This event showed the separation between the US and USSR and how they are continuing to go their separate ways.

Marshall Islands US Nuclear Testing

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 20:10:39 UTC

What Happened: The US was in a competition with the USSR to develop the most powerful nuclear weapons.

How did it impact the 20th cent: This could have led to serious damage and loss if any of these extremely powerful weapons were used in a nuclear war.

Nuclear Testing USSR

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 20:12:29 UTC

What happened: The USSR and the US were competing to try and build the most powerful nuclear weapons. They did lots of testing in the Northern part of Russia.

How did this impact the 20th cent: This testing sparked fears of any future nuclear wars and also changed lots of global landscape drastically.

Iran Civil War

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 20:49:17 UTC

What happened: The people from Iran held people from the US hostage with high power.

How did this affect the 20th cent: This hostage crisis that lasted about 2 years left a major impact on how the US and Iran view each other to this day.

Afghanistan Invasion

mw0694 — 2025-01-28 20:56:25 UTC

What Happened: The USSR invaded Afghanistan, trying to turn it communist.

How did this affect the 20th cent: This invasion was estimated to kill 1 million people from Afghanistan and millions of others misplaced. About 15,000 soviets were killed and others were injured. This event was said to contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union.