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The Battle of the Coral Sea
In March 1941, American team of code breakers based in Hawaii had broken the Japanese navy’s secret code and warned America of the attack on New Guinea to which America intercepted and kept the Australian supply lines open. -
The Battle of the Atlantic
After Germany declared war on the United States, German submarines entered American coastal waters. American cargo ships were easy targets, especially at night.
Germany sunk over 360 American ships. American and British shipyards built more than 1.1 million tons of new shipping. At the same time, American airplanes and warships began to use new technology, including radar, sonar, and depth charges, to locate and attack submarines. the Battle of the Atlantic turned in favor of the Allies. -
Battle of Midway
Midway on June 4, 1943.
The Japanese ran into a blizzard of antiaircraft fire, and 38 planes were shot down.
The American planes caught the Japanese carriers with fuel, bombs, and aircraft exposed on their flight decks.
Four Japanese carriers were reduced to wrecks The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war. The Japanese navy lost four large carriers—the heart of its fleet. . The victory was not without cost, however. The battle killed 362 Americans and 3,057 Japanese. -
The Battle for North Africa
Roosevelt decided to invade for two reasons.
The invasion would give the army some experience without requiring a lot of troops.
It would also help the British troops fight the Germans in Egypt. At the Battle of Kasserine Pass, the Americans were outmaneuvered and outfought.
They suffered roughly 7,000 casualties and lost nearly 200 tanks.
The American and British forces finally pushed the Germans back.
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf
The battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest naval battle in history.
It was also the first time that the Japanese used kamikaze attacks.
Kamikaze means “divine wind” in Japanese. Although the Japanese fleet had retreated, the campaign to recapture the Philippines from the Japanese was long and grueling.
More than 80,000 Japanese were killed; fewer than 1,000 surrendered.
They were still fighting in August 1945 when word came that Japan had surrendered. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Adolf Hitler was convinced that defeating the Soviet Union depended on destroying the Soviet economy.
If the German army captured Stalingrad, they would cut off the Soviets from the resources they needed to stay in the war. When German troops entered Stalingrad in mid-September, Stalin ordered his troops to hold the city at all costs.
When the battle ended in February 1945, 91,000 Germans had surrendered.
The Battle of Stalingrad put the Germans on the defensive.