Ww2

WW2 Battles

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  • The German Invasion of Poland

    The German Invasion of Poland
    The German Invasion of Poland took place in Poland between the USSR and Germany. The significance of this battle is that he implemented the blitzkrieg tactic to invade Poland. This resulted in the official start of WW2.
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  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    The Battle of Britain happened between Britain and Germany and took place in Britain. This battle was significant because it was the only battle that was fought solely in the air. The war resulted in a British victory.
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  • Battle of Moscow

    Battle of Moscow
    The Battle of Moscow happened between the Soviet Union and Germany which took place in Moscow. The Battle of Moscow was one of the most important battles of World War II, primarily because the Soviets were able to successfully prevent the most serious attempt to capture their capital. This ultimately resulted in a Soviet victory.
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  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Pearl Harbor happened in Hawaii when Japan attacked a US Naval base. The most important consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor was the American declaration of war against Japan. The bombing ultimately injured and killed a lot of American soldiers. Source 1

  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad
    The Battle of Stalingrad took place in Volgograd, Russia between Russia and Germany. The battle resulted in the USSR winning overwhelmingly. This put Hitler and the Axis powers on the defensive, and boosted Russian confidence as it continued to do battle on the Eastern Front in World War II.
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  • Battle of Kursk

    Battle of Kursk
    The Battle of Kursk took place in Kursk, Russia between Russia and Germany. This battle was significant because it was the largest tank battle in history. This battle resulted in a Russian victory. Source 1
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  • Battle of Anzio

    Battle of Anzio
    The Battle of Anzio took place in Anzio, Italy between the US, the UK, and Italy. This battle was significant because it allowed the Allies to capture Rome. This battle resulted in an Allied Victory.
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  • Normandy

    Normandy
    The Battle of Normandy took place in Normandy, France between New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Germany. This battle was significant because it freed France. This resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control.
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  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    This battle happened between the US, UK, and Germany and took place in Luxembourg. The significance of this battle is that it was one of the last offensive german battles. This battle resulted in a victory for the Allied powers.
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  • Battle of Berlin

    Battle of Berlin
    The Battle of Berlin happened between the Soviet Union, Poland, and Nazi Germany and took place in Berlin, Germany. This battle was significant because it was the last major battle in Europe. This battle resulted in the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of Hitler's rule.
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