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The Battle of the Atlantic
United States and Britain were trying to maintain control of the Atlantic trade routes. The Germans used U-boats to sail out from France and attack allied merchant ships. -
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World War ll Major Battles
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Battle of Midway
Japanese tried to destroy the United States pacific fleet by bringing them into Midway island. The Americans ended up sinking four Japanese carriers. This victory for the Allies allowed them to take control of the Pacific. -
D-Day
D-Day was the invasion of Western Europe. It led to many causalities, 2 million Allied troops in France, and Paris eventually became liberated from German occupation. -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany launched an attack in Belgium and Luxembourg. Germany pushed back the U.S. first army, and formed a bulge in the Allied Line. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
American marines stormed the beaches of Iwo Jima. The Americans defeated the Japanese. Americans suffered many causalities, and were awarded 27 medals of honor. -
The Battle of Guadalcanal
The Allies were trying to capture the Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The Japanese quickly invaded the jungle, letting them gain experience in jungle warfare. The Japanese were defeated after five months.
