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A remarkable German assault on north-west Europe, known as the Battle of France, resulted in the capture and subjugation of not only France but three other countries – Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium.
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was a major air campaign fought largely over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-battle-of-britain#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Britain%20was,an%20invasion%20of%20Great%20Britain.
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The surprise attack by some 350 Japanese aircraft sunk or badly damaged eighteen US naval vessels, including eight battleships, destroyed or damaged 300 US aircraft, and killed 2,403 men. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/us-wwii/a/pearl-harbor#:~:text=On%20the%20morning%20of%20December,aircraft%2C%20and%20killed%202%2C403%20men. -
the United States destroyed Japan's first-line carrier strength and most of its best trained naval pilots. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway#:~:text=Battle%20of%20Midway%2C%20(June%203,its%20best%20trained%20naval%20pilots.
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brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history. http://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/research/online-documents/world-war-ii-d-day-invasion-normandy -
German forces launched a surprise attack on Allied forces in the forested Ardennes region in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.
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The battle for Okinawa drug out over nearly three months and included some of the worst kamikaze attacks of the war.
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The Battle of Berlin resulted in the surrender of the German army and the death of Adolf Hitler (by suicide).