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Hitler wanted more land
Nazi Germany invaded Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium and France. Germany managed to obtain all of these countries, but they were taken back by the end of WWII -
Battle of Britain
August and September. In Britain. The British Royal Air Force defeated the German Air Force. Germany wanted to control the English Channel -
Battle of the Philippines
1941-1942. The Philippines were an important target for Japan, so they invaded it, defeating the Allied Forces. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Started in 1941 and ended in 1943. It was Germany invading parts of Russia. It was the major turning point in the war for Europe. Nazi Germany fought the Soviet Union for control over Stalingrad, Russia. At times, Germany controlled 90% of the city, but couldn't obtain the remnants. As winter arrived in Russia, the Germany were finally made weak enough to defeat. -
Siege of Leningrad
This siege lasted for 900 days until the 27th January 1944. Germany tried to gain control of Leningrad by surrounding it and preventing everyone leaving. There was one escape route that some people were evacuated by. During these months it is estimated that 800,000 people died, 200,000 of cold and starvation due to lack of supplies, but the people never gave in. Germany lost. -
Pearl Harbour
The Attack of the Japanese on Pearl Harbour. They managed to destroy an extremely large amount of US Navy ships and artillery without warning. Roosevelt brought back the US afterwards. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
Japan aimed to invade Australia. The war was between Australia and Japan. Japan was defeated, they called off the invasion. In the Coral Sea between Australia and Papua New Guinea. -
Guadalcanal
In Guadalcanal, in the South of the Solomon Islands. The aim was for the US to prevent Japan using the islands. Japan was defeated by the US. The battle took 6 months. -
Battle of El Amin
In North Africa. Allied victory over Germany when it surrenders. -
Battle of Midway
Destroyed Japan's naval strength. It was the turning point for the war in the Pacific. At Midway Island, a US Naval base, about 1,700km from Hawaii, next step after Pearl Harbour. Japan lost, it was the beginning of the end of the war. -
Invasion of Sicily
If this island was controlled in Sicily, Italy, most of the Mediterranean could be controlled. The US forces invaded before Germany could. It was a US victory. -
Normandy Invasion
Hitler wanted Normandy, France as it was a strategic area. The Allied forces invaded and established Normandy to get it back. Allied victory. -
Battle of the Bulge
Last large Nzi vs. Allies offence. Allied victory. In Ardennes, Belgium, Luxemborg and Germany. Was the last German offensive of WWII. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
19 February - 26 March. Iwo Jima, Japan. American victory. US fought for and captured Iwo Jima from the Empire of Japan. -
Battle of Okinawa
1 April - 21 June. Okinawa, Japan. Allied victory against the Japanese. Largest amphibious assault of the Pacific War. US wanted to use the island for a naval base for the planned Japan invasion. 100,000 Japanese troops were killed and 65,00 US. -
Germany surrended
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Nagasaki/Hiroshima bombing
Hiroshima 6 August. 9 August Nagasaki. US bombed Japan. Japan surrendered, end to the war. Allied victory. The Hiroshima bomb was called 'Little Boy' and the Nagasaki bomb was called 'Fat Man'.
