Major Battles of World War II- Olivia and Christine

Battle of Britain- United Kingdom/Canada vs. Germany/Italy

Oct 31, 1940

The battle was the first battle totally fought by an air force. It was also the largest aerial bombing campaign to date. Though Germany tried its hardest to defeat Britain, they lost. Approx. 3242 casualties total.

Operation Barbarossa- Germany/Romania/Italy/Hungary/Slovakia/Croatia/Finland vs. Soviet Union

Dec 5, 1941

Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. Approx. 5,000,000+ casualties total. Tactial Axis victory.

Battle of Pearl Harbor- USA/Japan

Dec 7, 1941

A surprise attack by the Japanese military on US naval base, Pearl Harbor. Approx. 2,466 casualties total. Japanese tactical victory.

Battle of Miday- USA vs. Japan

Jun 7, 1942

Most important naval battle of WWII. Approx. 3,364 casualties total. American victory.

First Battle of El Alamein- UK/Australia/New Zealand/South Africa/ British India vs. Germany/Italy

Jul 27, 1942

Though the battle was a stalemate, the Allied forces stopped the Axis powers from entering Egypt. Approx. 23,250+ casualties total.

Second Battle of El Alamein- UK/Australia/New Zealand/South Africa/ British India/France/Greece/Poland vs. Germany/Italy

Nov 11, 1942

The battle was a Allied victory. The battle totally stopped Axis forces from further threatening Egypt, and boosted Allied morale because of the win. Approx. 44,102 casualties total.

Operation Torch- USA/UK/Free France/Canada/Netherlands/Australia vs. Vichy France/Germany

Nov 16, 1942

The British-American invasion of French North Africa. Approx. 1,825 casualties total. Allied victory.

Battle of Stalingrad- Germany/Romania/Italy/Hungary/Croatia vs. Germany

Feb 2, 1943

Germany and allies fought the Soviet Union over the control of the city of Stalingrad. Apporox. 2,000,000 casualties total. Soviet Union victory.

Battle of Kursk- Germany vs. Soviet Union

Jul 16, 1943

It was the largest series of armored clashes and the costliest single day of aerial warfare in history. Approx. 1,066,303 casualties total. Soviet Union victory.

Siege of Leningrad- Germany/Finland/Italy vs. Soviet Union

Jan 27, 1944

It was one of longest and most deadly sieges in history. The Axis powers tried to take the city of St. Petersburg (Leningrad). Approx. 2,200,620 casualties total. Soviet Union won.

Battle of the Philippine Sea- USA vs. Japan

Jun 19, 1944

Naval battle in which Japan's large carrier ships were destroyed. Unknown number of casualties. American victory.

Battle of Normandy- USA/UK/Canada/France/Poland/Czechoslovakia/Australia/New Zealand/Netherlands/Begium/Greece/ Luxembourg vs. Germany

Aug 25, 1944

Operation: Overload. Operation that launched the invasion of German controlled West Europe. Approx. 696,276 casualties total. Allied victory.

Battle of the Bulge- USA/UK/Canada/Belgium/Luxembourg vs. Germany

Jan 25, 1945

The battle was started by the Germans in attempt to take Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. It was an Allied victory. Approx. 107,034 casualties total.

Battle of Iwo Jima- USA vs. Japan

Mar 26, 1945

Also known as Operation: Detatchment. The battle was when American forces fought for, and captured, the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. Approx. 28,665 casualties total. American win.

Battle of Berlin- Soviet Union/Poland vs. Germany

May 2, 1945

This was the final Allied battle. By the end, Hitler and other Nazi leaders had committed suicide and Berlin had fallen to the Allies, leading to V-E Day. Approx. 225,116 casualties total.