Russia, 1942
The Russian counter attack fizzled outside of Moscow, but protected the city
the Germans regroup and attack to the north, Leningrad, and south, Stalingrad.
The End of the War on the Eastern Front
From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive
Russians advance all the way to Berlin
Largest tank battle in history 5-15 July 1943 at Kursk
january. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken
16 April Berlin offensive
1942-43 on the Pacific
At the same time as Pearl Harbor, the japanese attack
Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dutch East Indies
Battle of Coral Seas (May 1942)
First Battle where aircrafts carriers do not see each other
Battle of Midway June, 1942 japanese lose 4 carriers to US 1
A process of Island hopping begins in the pacific (Guadalcanal)
Battle of Leyte Gulf (Philippines) Oct.1944 (Largest naval battle ever in history) Japanese lose half of their remaining fleet and more carriers (kamikazes begin)
Operation Husky: Invasion of Italy
1943 Germans finally defeated in North Africa
9 July 1943 Allies land in Sicily
Italians deposed Mussolini during the Sicily invasion and removed the Fascist government
Hitler moved the Germans in to take over the country and rescued Mussolini by plane to Germany
9 Sept. 1943 Allies land at Salerno on the Italian Mainland
4 June 1944 to get to Rome
Fighting continued until 2 May 1945
Mussolini hung with his mistress near Milan in April 1945
The Russian counter attack fizzled outside of Moscow, but protected the city
the Germans regroup and attack to the north, Leningrad, and south, Stalingrad.
The End of the War on the Eastern Front
From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive
Russians advance all the way to Berlin
Largest tank battle in history 5-15 July 1943 at Kursk
january. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken
16 April Berlin offensive
1942-43 on the Pacific
At the same time as Pearl Harbor, the japanese attack
Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dutch East Indies
Battle of Coral Seas (May 1942)
First Battle where aircrafts carriers do not see each other
Battle of Midway June, 1942 japanese lose 4 carriers to US 1
A process of Island hopping begins in the pacific (Guadalcanal)
Battle of Leyte Gulf (Philippines) Oct.1944 (Largest naval battle ever in history) Japanese lose half of their remaining fleet and more carriers (kamikazes begin)
Operation Husky: Invasion of Italy
1943 Germans finally defeated in North Africa
9 July 1943 Allies land in Sicily
Italians deposed Mussolini during the Sicily invasion and removed the Fascist government
Hitler moved the Germans in to take over the country and rescued Mussolini by plane to Germany
9 Sept. 1943 Allies land at Salerno on the Italian Mainland
4 June 1944 to get to Rome
Fighting continued until 2 May 1945
Mussolini hung with his mistress near Milan in April 1945