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The Battle of Britain was a major air campaign fought over Britain between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Luftwaffe, the air force of Nazi Germany. It was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces and was an important milestone in the development of aerial warfare. The battle was the first major defeat of Germany during World War II and was a major turning point in the war, as it blocked Hitler's plans for invading Britain. -
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The Battle of the Atlantic was a major campaign of World War II fought between the Allies and the Axis powers for control of the Atlantic Ocean. The battle was fought primarily through naval forces, with both sides using submarines, surface ships and aircraft. The battle was key to the Allied victory, and allowed them to maintain their supply lines for the war effort and helped protect their shipping from German attacks. -
The evacuation of Dunkirk, also known as Operation Dynamo, was an operation to evacuate more than 300,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France. This operation was a major success for the Allies, as it allowed them to avoid a complete defeat in the Battle of France. -
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A air raid by the United States on the Japanese capital Tokyo and other places on the island of Honshu during World War II. It was the first air raid by the United States to strike the Japanese Home Islands during World War II and demonstrated that Japan itself was vulnerable to American air attack. -
Major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II fought between Allied forces and the Japanese Imperial Navy. It was the first naval battle in history in which two fleets of aircraft carriers engaged each other. The battle was an important turning point in the war and marked the first time the Japanese had been stopped in their expansion across the Pacific. -
A decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It was fought between the United States and Japan, and marked the first time the United States defeated Japan in a major battle. The battle ensured that the United States would remain the dominant sea power in the Pacific, and was a major turning point in the war. -
The Battle of El Alamein was a major turning point in the North African campaign of World War II. The battle saw the Allied forces, under the command of General Bernard Montgomery, defeat the Axis forces, led by General Erwin Rommel. This victory was a major blow to the Axis forces and was a major step towards Allied victory in the North African campaign. -
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It was the first battle in which the United States invaded Japanese territory, and was the first major battle of the war in which the United States suffered significant casualties. The battle was a major victory for the United States and marked the beginning of the end of the war in the Pacific. -
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