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German Invasion of Poland
This battle took place in Poland. It was Germany versus Poland and Germany won (axis powers). This battle signifies the start of WWII. -
Battle of Britain
This battle was fought in British airspace between the Royal Air Force and Nazi Germany’s Air Force. The Nazi Air Force bombed Britain for months until the Royal Air Force defeated their attempt at invasion. The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign that was entirely fought by air forces. -
Operation Barbarossa
Took place in the Western Soviet Union. It was between the Soviet Union and Germany. Germany was attempting to invade and conquer the western Soviet Union. the Soviet Union won and Operation Barbarossa is now known as one of the largest military operations in the history of modern warfare. -
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor took place in Hawaii. It was an air strike by the Japanese against our naval base in an attempt to damage ships. The Japanese technically won because the US was completely unprepared for the attack. This battle cause the US to wage war on Japan. -
Battle of Wake Island
The Battle of Wake Island took place at Wake Island. It began at the same time as Pearl Harbor but ended 15 days later with America surrendering to Japan. The battle was significant because it hindered the American Air Force from being as effective as it could’ve been due to the fact that it damaged the US planes -
Battle of the Coral Sea
This battle was fought between the Japanese Navy and the Australian and American air and naval forces. This battle was the first time that the Allies had stopped the Japanese from advancing(Allied powers won) It was fought in the Coral Sea near Australia. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway took place at the Midway Atoll. It was a naval battle between Japan and the US. It was a turning point in the war between Japan and the US with the US being victorious. -
Monte Cassino
This battle took Place in Italy. It was between Nazi Germany and the Allied powers. The allied powers won which ended German occupation in Italy. -
Attack on Truk Island
This battle took place at Truk lagoon. It was an air, naval, and surface attack by the US on the lagoon to attempt to drive the Japanese Navy through the Central Pacific Ocean. It was an American Victory and it prevented the Japanese reinforcement of Eniwetok garrison. -
Normandy (D-day)
This battle took place in Normandy, France and it was a battle between Germany and the allied forces (US, Britain, France, and Canada). The Allied forces won. D-day signified the start of Operation ‘Overlord’ where the Allied forces were trying to liberate north-west Europe from Nazi rule. -
Battle of the Bulge
This battle took place in the Ardennes Forest, Belgium, Nazi Germany, Luxembourg. Germans, Americans, and the British. It was an unsuccessful attempt for the Germans to push back their allies away from German territory. The allied powers won. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This battle was located on the island of Iwo Jima and was between Japan and the US. The US navy and marine corps landed on the island and defeated the Japanese to claim the island as American territory -
Battle of Okiwana
The Battle of Okiwana happened at Okiwana Island. It was between the Japanese Army and the US Marine and Army Forces. It was a victory by the US and was the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific theater of WWII. -
Battle of Berlin
This battle was fought in Berlin, Germany and it was between the German Army and the Soviet Army. The Soviets won and the result was the surrender of the German army and the suicide of Hitler. Hence the end of WWII.
