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Battle of Britain
Who? British and Germans
When? July 10, 1940
Where? In the air
What? Germany invaded Britain to gain conrol but luckily Britain won. Also proved that air force could be used to win battles. -
Invasion of the Soviet Union
Who? Adolf Hitler
When? June 22, 1941
Where? Eastern Poland
What? It was apart of Hitler's plan to provide Germany with more living space. Plus an opportunity to get rid of communism, which he hated. -
Pearl Harbor
Who? Japanese and America
When? December 7, 1941
Where? Near Honolulu, Hawaii
What? Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. The Japanese destroyed nearly 20 American naval vessels. 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack, and another 1,000 were wounded. -
Battle of Midway
Who? Japanese and U.S. Navy
When? June 3, 1942
Where?
What? The Japanese hoped to eliminate the United States as a strategic power in the Pacific Theatre. They chose to occupy Midway Atoll to extend their defensive perimeter, and to lure the American aircraft carriers into a fight. But America is lucky because the Japanese code was broken before hand. So they knew what the Japanese was trying to do. -
Battle of Salingrad
Who? Germany plus allies and Soviet Union
When? July 17, 1943
Where? Southern Russia
What? Germany and their allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city Salingrad -
Operation Overlord
Who? General Dwight Eisenhower
When? June 6, 1944
Where? France
What? The major objective of Operations Overlord was to mount and carry out an operation with forces and equipment established in the United Kingdom and with target date Tuesday 6 June 1944
