World Wars
This 1914 event sparked the beginning of World War I.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
He was the British Prime Minister who led the UK through most of World War II.
Winston Churchill
This type of warfare was characterized by long, stationary trenches during World War I.
trench warfare
Known as the turning point in the Pacific Theater, this 1942 naval battle halted Japanese expansion.
Battle of Midway
This term refers to a war fought without formal declaration, often involving guerrilla tactics and propaganda.
unconventional or asymmetric war
The D-Day invasion of Normandy occurred during this year of World War II.
1944
This French general famously returned to power during World War II after being exiled.
Charles de Gaulle
The dropping of these two weapons ended World War II in the Pacific.
Atomic Bombs
Fought in 1815, this battle marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Battle of Waterloo
This 20th-century conflict saw the famous “Battle of Stalingrad.”
World War II
He was the Confederate general known for his leadership in the American Civil War.
Robert E. Lee
This strategy involves cutting off supplies to weaken the enemy rather than direct confrontation.
siege or blockade
The surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941, led the U.S. into World War II.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
This treaty officially ended World War I in 1919
Treaty of Versailles
This U.S. general commanded Allied forces in Europe during World War II.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
These aircraft, heavily used in World War II, changed the nature of air warfare.
fighter or bomber aircraft
This 1066 battle led to Norman control of England.
Battle of Hastings
This 1945 conference shaped the post-World War II world and the United Nations
Yalta Conference
This Mongol leader created one of the largest empires in history through conquest.
Genghis Khan
This type of naval warfare involves attacking enemy ships with small submarines.
submarine or U-boat warfare
This long siege from 1572–1573 in the Netherlands became a symbol of resistance.
Siege of Alkmaar