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World War II
This chronicles six major battles during WW II. -
German Invasion of France
Hitler's victory in France was incomplete because of the miraculous and brave British exploits at Dunkirk, but all the same, the German invasion of France signaled to the rest of the world that military action was inevitable. -
Battle of Britain
The German air force severely damaged the Royal air force's fleet, but then changed their focus to the city of London. Londoners hunkered down to survive the daily blitz. The British resolve was unmatched and Hitler eventually stopped to move toward the USSR. -
Operation "Barbarossa"
The German invasion of the USSR dealt a crushing defeat to the Red Army and would take until 1944-45 until the Russians drove out the powerful German army. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese surprise attack on the American naval fleet stationed in Pearl harbor was meant to delay the American intervention in the war, but instead it woke a sleeping giant and America entered the war with a sense of purpose. -
Battle of Midway
This American naval victory over the Japanese allowed them to island hop and avoid a crippling defeat. This allowed the Americans to take the charge in the South Pacific. -
Battle of Normandy
This hard-fought Allied victory paved the way for the liberation of all of Europe. This includes the famous storming of the beaches of northern France, as the Germans retreated back to the borders.
