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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britian was an air campaign waged bewteen the Luftwaffe and the United Kingdom.
Hitler attempted to invade Britain. Significantly, Britain fought off the German attack and was considered the first major allied victory and was a crucial turning point in the war. -
Stalingrad
hitler invaded soviet union with 1.5 million troops
this battle caused 1 million deaths. So many people died because Germans had to get through Stalingrad to get oil and the Soviets had to stop them. -
Operation Barbarossa
natzi germany invading soviet unionduring ww2
The purpose of Operation Barbarossa was to fulfill the Nazi expansionist plans of Lebensraum in Eastern Europe. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese military attacked united states
japanese attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed 20 American ships and lots of airplanes almost 400. 2,403 sailors and soldiers were killed and about 1,000 people were wounded -
Operation Torch
france invades north africa in Casablanca, French Morocco
Oran, Algeria
Algiers, Algeria
this battle helped them learn what they needed to make D-Day successful
Set them up for the invasion of Italy through Sicily
Kept Germans from getting resources and oil -
Battle of Kursk
battle was between soviet union and natzi party
the battle Kursk was one most famous clashes of armored vehicles. Although the Soviets lost more than the Germans did, it was a major strategic victory for them. -
Battle of Anzio
countries involved, germany europe usa
the US landed on Beaches and held them until they broke the Italians; Allied forces only took Rome instead of German, extended fighting -
Battle of Monte Cassino
battle between germany and the usa US troops had to go in and fight "by hand"
-30,000 - 40,000 died
-After 9 months of hard work, the USA finally captured Rome in May 1944 -
Normandy
countries involved
US, Britain, Canada
Liberated France pushed Germans back now allies are on offensive; established a foot hold in Europe and caused Germany to fight a two front war -
Battle of Berlin
armys involved, germany army and soviet army
It was the soviets final blow to end Hitlers power and rule, it was the battle to end World War 2 and for all.
