World War Battles

The Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

• It was fought between US and Japan
• Japan wanted to draw the US into the ocean so they could overwhelm them
• The US won
• This battle was important because it gave US complete control of the Pacific ocean

The Battle of D-Day

Jun 6, 1942

• It was a battle between Allies and Germany
• The Allies lunched a surprize attack of Germany
• The Allies won
• This battle was important because it was a real turning point in World War Two.

Battle of El Alamein

Jul 1, 1942

• was a battle between axis powers and Panzer Army Africa
• the British retreat east towards Egypt
• the British won
• It was important because it allowed free total access to the Suez Canal for allied shipping

Battle of Stalingard

Jul 17, 1942

• The Germans and their allies fought the Soviet Union
• They fought for the control of the city Stalingard
• The Soviet Union won
• This battle was improtant because Stalingard was Russia's centre of communications and manufacturing in the south.

The Batttle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

• It was a battle between the Allies and Germany
• This battle was the last tempt Hitler gave to stop the Allies form advancing into Germany
• The Allies won
• This battle was important because the Allies got into Germany

The Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

• It was fought between US and Japan
• The US tried to capture Iwo Jima Jrom Japan for its two airfields
• The US won
• This battle was important because the US got the airfields they were fighting for.

The Battle of Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945

• It was fought between the US and Japan
• The US were tired of Japanesse bombings so they fought back
• The US won
• This battle was important becuase it was the first peice of Japan that was actually captured