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Battle of Atlantic
German Navy, and the Italian Navy at the beginning of the war, fought the Allied navies for control of shipping on the Atlantic. The Axis powers used the enigma code and packs of U-Boats called Wolf Packs. The enigma code was a very diffcult code to break, finally broken by British Mathematician Alan Turing. -
Battle of Britain
RAFL vs. Luftwaffe
British and Canadian pilots fought German and Italian pilots over Great Britain. The Axis initially targeted major centres of British production, but eventually switched to terror bombing. This was a failed attempt to get Britain out of the war. The British used new technology like radar to get the upper hand. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Soviet troops fought Axis troops for control of Stalingrad. This was a very significant battle because it supplied oil to the rest of the USSR, as well as being named for the leader of the USSR. Widely regarded as the largest battle in history, Soviet and Axis troops for this city on the Volga. Turning point of World World II. -
Battle of El Alamein, Egypt
This battle was between Axis and Allied forces in Egypt. At stake was control of the Suez Canal and Germany gaining control of Middle Eastern Oilfields. This was significant because it was the first successful Allied offensive in Europe since the war began.
German general Erwin Rommal (Dessert Fox) commander of Afrika Korp. British Genral Bernard Montgomery (Monky) Also known as turning point of war -
Operation Torch
American General Dwight D. eisenhower (Ike) lead operation torch. Allied forces invaded North Africa. Axis troops defended North Africa. Invasion led by Dwight D. Eisenhower. This was part of the Allied plan to invade Europe
sent message, chose life
Battle of Anzo
American General George Patton (studied and perfected the blitzkrieg) -
Invasion of Sicily/Italy
Allied forces fought for control on Siciliy and Italy from the Axis. The Allies planned to use Italy as a staging base for a further invasion of Europe. As a result of this invasion, Mussolini was toppled from power. Battle of Anzo
American General George Patton (studied and perfected the blitzkrieg) -
Operation Overlord
The Western Allies fought for control of Normandy from German troops. Led by Dwight D. Eisenhower, after weks of intense fighting the Allies took control of Normandy. This invasion was intended to liberate France and create another staging point for the invasion of Germany.D-Day. American General Omar Bradeley led troops onto battle -
Battle of the Bulge
Last major German offensive of the War. It was a major battle in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg. Led by Dwight D. Eisenhower, the battle was named for an Allied Bulge, that the Germans exploited. -
Suicide of Hitler
This was the death of Hitler and new wife, Eva Braun. Hitler shot himself and Eva poisoned herself. Hitler commited Suicide with Soviet troops closing in on his bunker. His body was burnt and destroyed by his troops. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day
This marked the day of German surrender. Germany surrended under the leadership of Admiral Karl Donitz. Germany was divided between the Western Allies and the USSR.