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This is the longest battle of the war. During this battle, the U.S. used the convoy system to ship goods and people because the Germans were using submarines to destroy supplies going into Europe.
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This battle marked the end of the Phoney War. German troops quickly passed the Maginot Line and took over France.
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This battle is the largest air battle in history. Hitler tried to make the British surrender by bombing their cities every night. The British, however, stayed strong, and eventually, Hitler turned his focus elsewhere.
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This battle, in which the Soviets successfully defended their capital, was a major turning point in the war.
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In this battle, the so-called impenetrable fortress falls in 5 days. This is also the largest British led military personnel surrender in history.
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This major naval battle was between the Japanese and the Allies. The Japanese were attempting to get to Australia. The Japanese won but were unable to continue to Australia because of fuel shortage. Because of this, some people say that there is no real victor.
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In this battle, the Soviet Union was crushed by the German's Red Army. It showed the Soviets that they needed to stay on the defensive against the Red Army. This also inflated the German's confidence.
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This battle is the known as "the greatest air craft carrier battle in history." The Japanese were attempting to have a second attack on Pearl Harbor and needed control of this island. America, however, got wind of the plan and stopped the Japanese here.
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This was one of the longest battle in the Pacific War. After this battle ended, the Japanese no longer had control over the South Pacific.
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This was the battle in which Hitler had a major push for dominance on the Eastern Front. The Germans were surrounded in Stalingrad, and eventually surendered.
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Thos battle was an Allied victory. It also marks the end of Axis control in African countries.
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This battle was a victory for the Soviet Union. It also boasted the largest series of armored tank clashes during the entire war. After this battle, the Soviet Union went o to liberate most of the Ukraine.
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This battle was fought in Italy. The allies were trying to force there way past the Gustav Line. This would allow them the take control of Rome. Eventually, the allies won.
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During this battle, the Soviets saw heavy fighting against the German army. This battle had some of the most intense fighting during the whole war. Eventually, Hitler retreated.
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Better known as D-Day, this battle is the largest seaborne invasion in history. British, American, and Canadian troops invaded the beaches of Normandy. Allied troops were able to create a distraction further upshore, however, which lessened the blow when we landed on shore. The battle was postponed a day due to weather.
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This battle is one of the largest naval battles in history. The Japanese attempted to destroy American supply ships. This backfired, however, and left the Japanese navy detroyed.
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This was Germany's last major offensive battle. This battle was designed to break the allied forces in half.
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Taking place on the largest island in the Philippines, frenzied fighting was everywhere. The Americans saw this as an important island to have control of, but waited to try to take it over. Even after Manila was captured, the Japanese still fought back.
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This is perhaps one of the most famous battles of WWII. It was certainly one of the most intense and bloody battles. Ending with an American victory, this gave a taste of what war would be like on the mainland of Japan.
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This is the last battle in WWII. It was the allies attempt at using Okinawa as a stepping stone on to the mainland of Japan.
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This was the last major offensive battles of the war in Europe. This battle saw the fall of the German Army, Hitler's suicide, and the beginning of the end of the war. The Soviets took the Reichstag on April 30, 1945.
