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Battle of Midway
-Who fought it: Untied States and Empire of Japan-Brief description of what happened: The Japanese planned to decoy the United Stated aircraft carriers into a trap and to inhabit Midway but, the United States code breakers broke the code so the US Navy could set up its own ambush.-Who won: United States-One to two sentenced write up about why this is important: What is important about this battle is the Kamikaze pilots had an important role in this battle and that it was the most important -
First Battle of El Alamein
Who fought it: the Allies against the Axis Brief description of what happened: ld Marshal Erwin Rommel was brought to a standstill in the battle for control of North Africa.Who won: the Allies and AxisOne to two sentenced write up about why this is important: It was important because it was fought over the control of the Suez Canal. -
Second Battle of EL Alamein
Who fought it: Axis and AlliesBrief description of what happened:Lieutenant General Bernard Montgomery took command of the British Eighth Army from General Claude Auchinleck.Who won: Allies
One to two sentenced write up about why this is important: It was a changing point in the North African campaign. -
Battle of Stalingrad
-Who fought it: Soviet ,Nazi Germany and its allies-Brief description of what happened: What happened is that the battle was over control of Stalingrad, which is now Volgograd.-Who won: Soviet won-One to two sentenced write up about why this is important: What is important about the battle is that it was one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare. -
D- Day
-Who fought it: Soviet ,Nazi Germany and its allies-Brief description of what happened: What happened is that the battle was over control of Stalingrad, which is now Volgograd.-Who won: Soviet won-One to two sentenced write up about why this is important: What is important about the battle is that it was one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare. -
Battle of the Bulge
-Who fought it: Allies and Nazi Germany-Brief description of what happened: The Germans surprised attacked the Allies and caught them completely off guard and the battle became the most expensive battle in terms of casualties for the United States.-Who won: Allies -One to two sentenced write up about why this is important: What is important about the Battle of the Bulge is that it was a major German offensive movement launched through the densely forested Ardennes area of Wallonia in Belgi -
Battle of Iwo Jima
-Who fought it; United States and Japan-Brief description of what happened: What happened in the battle is that the United States captured the island Iwo Jima from the Empire of Japan. -Who won: United States-One to two sentenced write up about why this is important: What is important about the battle is that it was a major battle that the United States fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire. -
Battle of Okinawa
-Who fought it: Allies and Japan-Brief description of what happened: After a long campaign of island hopping the Allies were catching up to Japan and planned to use Okinawa, a large mountain as a base for air operations on the planned attack on Japan mainland. The attack was supported by amphibious, naval and tactical air forces.-Who won: Allies-One to two sentenced write up about why this is important: The battle was important because it was