Key Battles of WW2

By Ben Allan
  • Battle of Dunkirk

    Battle of Dunkirk

    26 May 1940 - 4 June 1940, fought around the French port of Dunkirk
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    10 July 1940 - 31 October 1940, occurred in Britains most populated areas. Also known as 'The Blitz'
  • Attack on Pearl Harbour

    Attack on Pearl Harbour

    7 December 1941, the attack lasted for a few hours. In Pearl Harbor, Honolulu Hawaii.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    4 June 1942 - 7 June 1942, occurred at the Midway Atoll, in the middle of Pacific Ocean.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad

    17 July 1942 - 2 February 1943, occurred on the Eastern Front, within the Soviet Union.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

    16 December 1944 - 25 January 1945, occurred in the Ardennes region of the Western Front.
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa

    1 April 1945 - 22 June 1945, occurred in the Okinawa Islands.
  • Battle of Berlin

    Battle of Berlin

    16 April 1945 - 2 May 1945, occurred in the German city of Berlin.