World War II Timeline
September 1939: Germany invades Poland, starting World War II. Britain and France declare war on Germany.
April 1940: Germany invades Norway and Denmark.
May 1940: Germany invades Belgium and the Netherlands.
July 1940: Germany begins bombing Britain.
June 1941: Germany invades the Soviet Union.
December 1941: Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. The U.S. declares war on Japan.
February 1942: Japan captures Singapore.
May 1942: Japan captures the Philippines and Burma.
June 1942: The tide turns — the Allies defeat Japan in the Battle of Midway.
February 1943: German troops surrender in Stalingrad, USSR.
May 1943: Axis troops in northern Africa surrender.
September 1943: Italy surrenders.
November 1943: U.S. forces invade Tarawa.
June 1944: D-day: Allied troops land in France and begin invasion.
October 1944: Japan's navy is defeated near the Philippines.
December 1944: Germans fight back in Battle of the Bulge.
March 1945: Allied troops capture Iwo Jima.
May 1945: Germany surrenders, ending World War II in Europe.
August 1945: Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
September 1945: Japan signs surrender agreement, ending war.
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Decisions, Decisions: The Cold War
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Decisions, Decisions: The Cold War
The Cold War defined world events for a generation, from the division of Europe, to the war in Vietnam, to the nuclear arms race. Decisions, Decisions: The Cold War puts students at the center of these issues.
By understanding the critical themes of the era, students begin to understand the world today. The simulation sparks discussions on terrorism, political ideologies, and more!
Topics covered:
- 20th Century History
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- World Events
- International Politi $149.00
CD-ROM | Grades 5-10
Grades 5-10 $149.00
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Number the Stars
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Number the Stars
Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching in their town.
$6.99
The Nazi won't stop. The Jews of Denmark are being "relocated," so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family.
Then Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. There's no turning back now.
books;paperback books;paperbacks | Ages 9-12
Ages 9-12 $6.99
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