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World Conflict

During World War II, several significant battles and events took place that shaped the course of history. One notable event was the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, an Allied assault on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, France, which ended in a retreat after six hours due to strong German defenses and significant Allied losses.

World Conflict

World Conflict

Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

The bombing was justified by preventing further loss of lives by ending the bloody war
Canada played a role by providing Uranium to the US.
The United States dropped the bombs after obtaining the consent of the United Kingdom, as required by the Quebec Agreement.
During the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively.

Battle of Normandy

At the time it was the largest amphibious invasion to ever take place.
The Invasion of Normandy was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord in 1944 during World War II.

Battle of Britain

The Allied forces depended on the RAF & RCAF to defend the country against Hitler's Nazis.
It was the first major battle of WW2
The battle of Brittain was a struggle between the German Lutwaffe and the British Royal Air Force

Battle of Iwo Jima

The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

The Dieppe Raid

The main assault lasted less than six hours until strong German defences and mounting Allied losses forced its commanders to call a retreat.
The Dieppe Raid was an Allied assault on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, France on 19 August 1942, during the Second World War.

Pearl Harbour

This caused the creation of Japaneses internment camps all throughout North America
The US was shocked.
The attack on Pearl harbour was a surprise Military strike conducted by the imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii.