Battles of WWII

By 26mccahanl

  • Battle of Dunkirk

    Allied Powers (Great Britain/France) vs Germany
    Leaders:
    John Gort (Britain)
    Gerd von Rundstedt (Germany)
    Casualties:
    22,000(Allied Powers)
    20,000(Germany)
    Description:
    This was a brief battle and the Allied powers tried to evacuate troops and allies form Dunkirk. this evacuation saved 338,000 Allied troops. In the end, Germany won the battle due to the retreat of the allies.

  • Battle of Moscow

    Germany vs. Russia
    Leaders:
    Fedor von Bock (Germany)
    Georgiy Zhukov (Russia)
    Casualties:
    250,000 - 400,000 Dead/Wounded (Germany)
    600,000 - 1,300,000 Dead/Wounded (Russia)
    Description:
    They fought in Russia's harsh winter. The German generals thought it would be impossible to obtain Moscow. They had no choice and pushed forward. Joseph Stalin held off the Nazis and decided to still do the annual celebrations to boost moral. This would help them win this battle.

  • Battle of Pearl Harbor

    U.S vs. Japan
    Commanders
    Husband E. Kimmel (U.S.)
    Isoroku Nagumo (Japan)
    Casualties
    3,435 (U.S)
    100(Japan)
    Description
    This was an attack by japan on the U.S. in an attempt to delay them from entering the war. This attack tho is what made the U.S. join the war. This attack would also make U.S. fight back by starting Project Manhattan. This was the production of nuclear bombs which would be dropped on 2 japanese cities and would be the only 2 bombs ever used. In the end, Japan would win the war.

  • Battle of Midway

    United States vs. Japan
    Leaders:
    Chester W. Nimitz, Frank J. Fletcher, and Raymond A. Spruance (United States)
    Isoroku Yamamoto, Chūichi Nagumo, and Nobutake Kondō (Japan)
    Casualties:
    362 (U.S.)
    3,057(Japan)
    Description:
    This battle was mainly an air war. This battle also consisted of some naval warfare. The U.S. destroyed 4 japanese ships. This war was also among the best of the best naval pilots. This was a dominating battle for the U.S. which would lead to them winning the battle.

  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Russia vs Germany
    Leaders
    Vasily Chuikov(Russia)
    Friedrich Paulus(Germany)
    Casualties
    1,100,000 casualties, and approximately 40,000 civilians died(Russia)
    500,000 dead(91,000 taken prisoner)(Germany)
    Description
    Stalingrad was one of the most decisive battles on the Eastern Front in the Second World War. The Soviet Union inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the German Army in and around this strategically important city on the Volga river, which bore the name of the Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin.

  • Battle of Kursk

    Germany Vs. Russia
    Leaders:
    Friedrich Paulus (Germany)
    Joseph Stalin (Russia)
    Causaties:
    200,000 Germans
    800,000 Soviets
    Description:
    This battle took a long time to develop due to the weakening of the german forces due to a previous battle, This allowed Russia to buff up their defences. This battle was the largest tank battle in history. In the end, Russia came out superion against the German forces.

  • Battle of Normandy

    Allied Powers vs. Germany
    Leaders:
    General Dwight D Eisenhower (U.S,)
    Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt (Germany)
    Casualties:
    226,000 Allied deaths/ Wounded
    290,000 German Deaths/Wounded/Missing
    Results:
    In the morning Paratroopers cut off exits and then the navy stomer the beach. They claimed over 40 miles of land back. They defeated the German forces but lost a lot of men.

  • Battle of Bulge

    Allies vs. Germany
    Generals:
    Gerd von Rund (U.S)
    Gerd von Rundstedt (Germany)
    Casualties:
    120,000 deaths (Germany)
    75,000 deaths (allies)
    Description:
    The Battle of the Bulge marked the last German offense on the Western Front. The catastrophic losses on the German side prevented Germany from resisting the advance of Allied forces following the Normandy Invasion. They would eventually surrender to allied forces.

  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    U.S. vs. Japan
    Generals:
    Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Japan)
    Harry Schmidt (U.S.)
    Casualties:
    24,053(U.S.)
    22,000 (Japan)
    Description:
    The Americans secured victory on Iwo Jima on March 26, 1945, after both sides had paid a devastating toll in lives. Out of an estimated 20,000 Japanese troops on the island, only slightly over 200 survived the battle.

  • The Battle of Berlin

    Russia vs. Soviet Union
    Leaders:
    Georgy Zhukov (Soviet Union)
    Helmuth Weidling (Germany)
    Casualties:
    80,000 dead or missing soldiers, 280,000 sick or wounded (Soviet Union)
    at least 92,000 as high as 100,000 (Germany)
    Description:
    This Battle was one of the last battles to take place in WWII. THis was also not a very long war. The Soviets bombed berlin which would give them the advantage when they would push in and eventually win the battle.