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The Battle of Britain occurred from July 10 to October 31, 1940. It was fought in the air between the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) and Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe -
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941, when Japanese forces launched a surprise aerial assault on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii. The attack began at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time and drew the United States into World War II the next day -
The Battle of Midway took place from June 4–7, 1942, during World War II. This pivotal naval battle was fought almost entirely with aircraft and resulted in a decisive victory for the United States, which crippled Japan's first-line carrier strength -
The Battle of Stalingrad occurred from July 17, 1942, to February 2, 1943. This major military campaign was part of World War II and marked a turning point in favor of the Allied forces -
The Battle of Iwo Jima occurred from February 19 to March 26, 1945, during World War II. The U.S. Marine Corps invaded the Japanese-held island, which lasted for 36 days and resulted in a high number of casualties on both sides. The successful U.S. capture of the island was considered a strategic victory and a critical step in the Pacific campaign. -
during World War II. It was the last major battle of the war and involved a massive amphibious assault by U.S. forces on the island of Okinawa, which resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, including many civilian deaths.