Military Engagements (World War II) By ErtM Period: May 11, 1939 to Sep 16, 1939 Battles of Khalkhin Gol Period: May 10, 1940 to Jun 25, 1940 Battle of France Period: Dec 10, 1940 to Dec 11, 1940 Battle of Sidi Barrani Period: Apr 10, 1941 to Nov 27, 1941 Siege of Tobruk Period: May 20, 1941 to Jun 1, 1941 Battle of Crete Period: Aug 8, 1941 to Oct 16, 1941 Siege of Odessa Period: Sep 8, 1941 to Jan 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad Period: Sep 30, 1941 to Jan 7, 1942 Battle of Moscow Dec 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Period: Feb 3, 1942 to Aug 17, 1943 Battle of Port Moresby Period: May 31, 1942 to Jun 8, 1942 Attack on Sydney Harbour Period: Jul 17, 1942 to Feb 2, 1943 Battle of Stalingrad Period: Jul 5, 1943 to Aug 23, 1943 Battle of Kursk Period: Jan 17, 1944 to May 18, 1944 Battle of Monte Casino Period: Jun 15, 1944 to Jul 9, 1944 Battle of Saipan Period: Dec 16, 1944 to Jan 28, 1945 Battle of the Bulge Period: Mar 10, 1945 to Aug 15, 1945 Battle of Mindanao Period: Apr 19, 1945 to May 25, 1945 Battle of Odžak