World War II: The Battle Of Stalingrad

On December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. it lasted just two hours. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 naval vessels, including eight battleships, and more than 300 airplanes. More than 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack, and another 1,000 were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan; Congress approved his declaration with just one vote. Three days later, Japan's allies Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States,. More than two years into the conflict, America had finally joined World War II. The fundamental Allied forces were Great Britain, The United …show more content…
as the Germans travelled deeper into the ardennes the allies made an appearance of a large bulge,which gave it its name. General Patton successfully maneuvered the third army to bastogne.which lead to the neutralization of the Germans Despite heavy casualties. another battle was The Battle of Stalingrad (July 17, 1942-Feb. 2, 1943), was the fruitful Soviet barrier of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in the U.S.S.R. amid World War II. It halted the German progress into the Soviet Union and denoted the turning of the tide of war for the Allies. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest fights ever, with consolidated military and nonmilitary personnel losses of about 2 million.This grand fight is legitimately viewed as a defining moment in the war on the Eastern Front and a standout amongst the most urgent engagements of World War …show more content…
At this conference, it was determined that Berlin, the capital of Germany, as well as Germany itself, would be divided into four zones and placed under the control of the United States, France, Great Britain and the Soviet Union. Later, the nation was re-divided into East and West Germany. Following the war, many of the Nazi leaders who worked closely with Hitler were charged and punished for their crimes at the Nuremberg Trials. This set the precedent for the handling of future war crimes. One of the challenges following the war was rebuilding Europe, which was left in shambles both physically and economically after the war. The United States contributed to these efforts by sending more than $13 billion worth of food and other goods to Europe. In order to prevent another world war from occurring, the United Nations was formed to promote worldwide