Pearl Harbor

Describe the Fighting:

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began at 7:55. The entire attack took only one hour and 15
minutes. The Japanese strike force consisted of 353 aircraft launched from four heay carriers.
!ay ships in the harbor opened fire "ith antiaircraft guns as soon as possible. #n the shore
seeral fighters managed to take off and may hae shot do"n as many as ten Japanese planes.
Who Won and How?
The Japanese "on because they took the $.%. by surprise.
What was the impact of this event?
This eent caused the $.%. to declare "ar on both Japan and &ermany.
Battle of Midway
Describe the Fighting:
Japan launched a raid on 'id"ay (sland "ith almost the entirety of the Japanese nay. The
)mericans struck back but did little damage they lost *5 of their o"n aircraft in the first
attempts. Japan miscalculated tactically by ordering a second "ae of bombers to finish off the
$.%.+ but the $.%. concealed their position. The $.%. managed to sink four of Japan,s carriers.
Who won and how?
The $.%. "on because they "ere able to sink - of Japan,s carriers and Japan "as forced to
"ithdra".
What was the impact of this event?
This "as the turning point in the Pacific. Japan had not lost any battles before this one and they
lost - carriers.
Germany nvades Poland
Describe the Fighting:
&erman forces inade Poland from land and bomb from the air. Hitler used e.tensie bombing
early on to destroy the enemy/s air capacity+ railroads+ communication lines+ and munitions
dumps+ follo"ed by a massie land inasion "ith oer"helming numbers of troops+ tanks+ and
artillery.
Who Won and How?
&ermany they receied little resistance.
What was the impact of this event?
This eent started 00((.
Battle of !talingrad
Describe the Fighting:
&ermany reached %talingrad and e.pected to take the city 1uick and easy. The 2ussians had
ho"eer built up their defenses and had plenty reinforcements. &ermany faced fierce resistance.
(n about si. "eeks the &ermans "ere running short on men and munitions. Hitler ordered them
to hold their ground at all costs. 0hen "inter hit more &ermans died.
Who won and how?
The %oiets "on because they "ere able to hold the &ermans back.
What was the impact of this event?
This "as the turning point in 3urope. (t humiliated Hitler. The %oiets managed to stay
offensie for much of the rest of the "ar.