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Battle of Britain
From July 10 to October 31, the German air force bombed British air and naval bases, harbors, communication centers, and war industries in order to gain control of British air and be able to invade by land. The British refused to give up and retaliated. -
Invasion of the Soviet Union
From June 22 to December 5, German forces stormed Russia, through over a thousand miles of Russia, in order to defeat them and remove military support for Britain. The invasion came to a halt when Russia’s winter hit. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On the morning of December 7th, Japanese fighter planes carried out a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in order to destroy the Pacific Fleet. The next day the US declared war on Japan. -
Battle of Midway
On June 4 the Japanese army planned an attack on the island of Midway in order to destroy the rest of America's fleet but their code was cracked by American intelligence and their attack was not a surprise. The battle was a victory for the US -
Battle of Stalingrad
On August 2 the German army launched an offensive attack on the city of Stalingrad in Russia. The battle lasted until February 2, both sides suffered major losses but in the end the Soviet army surrounded the German forces and claimed a victory. -
Invasion of Normandy
American, British, and Canadian forces stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 4 to take back France. While the Alies suffered heavy losses, they came out victorious.
