This surprised Hitler because they let him get by with almost anything in the past, he realized he's gone too far.
The Battle of Britain- Summer 1940
This battle proved that Nazi Germany could be defeated.
The Battle of Moscow- mid 1941
Hitler attempted to occupy Russia. His plan failed and he was forced to end the war against Russia.
Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941
This event forced the United States into the war they were trying to avoid. The harbor was bombed by the Japanese
Midway- June 1942
The United States defeated Japan and took out their best aircraft carriers.
Stalingrad and Kursk- Summer 1942 and 1943
Hitler once again tried to invade Russia. This time they were defeated to the point where their troops could not be replaced.
D-Day- June 6, 1944
The western invasion of France by the Alllies
How Did these events contribute to the cold war?
During the war, the Americans were worried about a Communist invasion. They feared that the USSR would take over. The leaders of the 3 major super powers met and came to an agreement of what to do with Germany. There the U.S and the USSR decided that they did not want another war.