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Invasion of Poland
German Invasion of Poland that marked the beginning of WW 2 in Europe. -
Battle of the Atlantic
A six year continuous military campaign in the Atlantic Ocean. -
Invasion of France
The German Invasion of France. Crushng Victory. -
Battle of Britain
The massive air battle fought between German and British air forces for control of British Airspace. -
Operation of Sealion
Germany's planned invasion of Britain. -
Operation Barbarossa
Germanies opening invasion agaisnt the USSR. Initially successful, Russian armies unprepared. -
Battle of Leningrad
German seige of Leningrad, a Soviet city. Long and bloody, eventually resulted in a Soviet Victory. -
Pearl Harbor
A surprise Japanese Aerial assault on US naval bases. Main cause of US entering WW2. -
Battle of the Corral Sea
A major naval battle of WW2 between the US and Japanese navies. Resulted in US strategic victory and Japanese Tactical victory. US repelled Japanese invasion. -
Battle of Midway
US Navy thwarts Japanese fleests assault on Midway Atoll. Inflicted severe damage to Japanese navy. -
Battle of Guadacanal
An allied assault in the Pacific Theater on and around the island of Guadacanal. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Germans battled the Soviet Union for control of Stalingrad, resulted in German loss. -
Operation Torch
The British and American Invasion of German held French North Africa. -
Anzio Landings
Also known as Operation Shingle. An allied amphibious assasault against Axis help Italian ports of Anzio and Nettuno. -
D-Day
Operation Neptune, the Allied invasion of the Normandy Region of France. Part of larger Operation Overlord. Ended in Allied Vivtory. -
Operation Market Garden
A failed Allied assault into German held ands. Initially successful, it ended in a crushing allied defeat. -
Battle of the Bulge
Major German offensive in Belgium. Resulted in an overwelming Ally victory, and crippled the German Military. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
US invasion of Japan held Iwo Jima. Fought for its two airfields, some of the bloodiest fighting of WW2. -
Battle of Okinawa
Largest amphibious assault of WW2. Allies attemping to take control of Okinawa. -
Battle of Berlin
Final major offensive in Europe of WW2. Soviets and Allies invaded Berlin. Hitler commited suicide in his bunker. Ally victory. -
Hiroshima
The first Atomic Bombing of Japan. -
Nagasaki
Second atomic bombing of Japan. Forced Japan into a surrender.