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  Allied and Axis battled in north Africa. About 240,000 Germans and Italians surrendered.
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  Cold winter stopped the Germans. Many died from freezing and starving. 90,000 Germans surrendered.
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  The American's attacked the Japanese and stopped them from getting to New Guinea's shore.They kept the supply lines to Australia open.
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  Turning point in the war. The Japanese navy lost 4 large ships and the United States stopped the Japanese advances.
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  Know as Operation Overlord.160,000 troops stormed shores of France to fight Germany.
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  Largest Battle during world war II. Many people lost their lives.Nazis realized they had lost the war.