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The Battle of the Atlantic is considered to be one of the longest and most complex naval battles in history. The battle was fought between Allied and German forces over who would have control over the Atlantic Ocean. The battle took place from September 3, 1939, to May 8, 1945. This was a turning point in the war for the Allied powers. Their victory allowed for Britain to stay supplied as well as it prevented Germany from taking over western Europe. -
Also known as Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of Dunkirk is considered to be a miracle. Over 338,000 British and French soldiers escaped the beaches and harbors of Dunkirk, France, in which they were surrounded by nazis. In addition, the only way out was through a channel. The evacuation was significant because it boosted British morale. -
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The Doolittle Raid was an American attack on Tokyo in response to the Bombing of Pearl Harbor via the air and planes . The raid was run by Colonel Doolittle. This significance of this Battle was that it lifted the U.S. spriits and left the Japanese in shock once they realized that the U.S. could fight well. -
The Battle of the Coral sea was when the United States beat the Japanese in an all-air battle. U.S. naval planes prevented the Japanese from capturing Port Moresby, New Guinea. This is significant because it was the first time the U.S. Navy and Japanese Navy fought each other with equal forces. This 4-day battle ended on May 8, 1942. -
The battle of midway was a clash between the U.S. and Japanese Navies. It was a naval battle fought with aircraft. The U.S. launched an attack on a Japanese carrier fleet which caught the Japanese off guard. This was an Allied victory at Midway, and it was a turning point in the Pacific War which asserted air dominance, and it allowed for air dominance. -
The battle of Stalingrad was a military campaign in which the Axis powers, primarily the Germans, wanted to take over the city of Stalingrad in southern Russia. Hitler wanted to seize soviet oils fields as well. After Germany had 90% of the city, winter occurred, and the Germans were ill-prepared for the winter and surrered. The battle was a Soviet victory. This was a turning point in the war as it was Hitlers's first admitted military defeat. The battle ended Febrary 2, 1943 -
The Battle of the Bulge is the bloodiest battle fought by the United States in World War II. It was a counter-offensive battle between Germany (Hitler) and the Allied powers in the west. This battle was the final German attack in World War II. The Battle of the Bulge was intended to stop the Allied Powers from using the Belgian port, Antwerp. The significance of this battle was that it marked the final German offense in the west. -
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The Battle of Iwo Jima was when the U.S. invaded the island of Iwo Jima. It is considered to be the bloodiest battle in marine corps history. The battle was an American victory. The battle was part of the American "Island Hopping" tactic in hopes of being able to invade inland so that the Japanese would surrender. This was a significant turning point in the Pacific for Americans because it was part of their plan for ending the war. The battle ended on March 26, 1945. -
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