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Battle of France/Miracle of Dunkirk
May 27, 1940 – Jun 4, 1940
- Took place in Dunkirk, France
- 338,000 soldiers rescued
- 933 ships were used in the operation
- The battle of France was Germany's invasion of the low countries
- The battle lasted 46 days
This event is very important because of how it boosted the moral of the Allies and saving hundreds of thousands of soldiers. -
Battle of Britain
July 10, 1940 - October 31, 1940
- Biggest air battle in history
- German's had 2,550 aircrafts
- The allies had 1,964 aircrafts
- 544 allied soldiers died
- 2,585 Nazi soldiers died
This battle because it was Nazi Germany's first great defeat. -
Battle of Leningrad
September 8, 1944 - January 27, 1944
- Is also known as the Leningrad Blockade
- Soviet victory
- One of three goals of the operation Barbarossa
- 872 days
- Water had to be collected from the river due to the plumbing system freezing up
The Leningrad Blockade was significant because the Soviet's retook the city, and thus the Axis powers were drawn away from Leningrad. -
Operation Torch
Nov. 8 - 16, 1942
- 526 Americans died
- 574 British died
- 1,346 Vichy French died
- The first time the U.K. and the U.S. worked together on a plan
- Vichy France was attacked because of their relation with Nazi Germany
Operation Torch is important because the Americans and British gained control of Algeria and Morocco. -
Battle of Stalingrad
23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943
- The Winter was devastating on the German soldiers
- The sewer systems were used to be discrete
- Not all Soviet troops had been trained
- Germany really wanted to capture the city bearing Stalin's name
- Soviet victory
The Soviet victory in Stalingrad was a major turning point in the war towards the allies. -
D-Day
Tuesday, 6 June 1944
- Largest air, naval, and land battle in history.
- 425,000 troops were injured or killed.
- Around 5,000 ships were involved.
- Planning started in 1943
- The "D" in D-day stands for the date.
D-day was the most important battle in WWII that switched the advantage of the war in favor of the Allies. -
Battle of the Bulge
12/16/1944 - 1/15/1945
- 190,000 total causalities
- Third most lethal battle that the U.S. has been involved in
- The last major German offence of WWII
- Also known as Operation Mist
- The Allie victory at this battle led to the war ending sooner in Europe
The Battle of the Bulge is significant because it let to the end of the war in Europe. -
Battle of Berlin
16 April – 2 May 1945
- The fall of the Third-Reich
- Allie victory
- Hitler's suicide
- The end of WWII in Europe
- Took place in the city of Berlin, Germany
The Battle of Berlin is very significant because it marked the end of the war in Europe, and the fall of the Third-Reich.
