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Battle of France/ Miracle of Dunkirk
The Battle of France was the German invasion of France and the low countries during WWII. It went from May 10, 1940 to June 25, 1940.
1. At end of the battle France signed an armistice and split into two. Germany got control of the west, north and part of southeast.
2. Britain retreated after first operation called Case Yellow
3. This battle was known as "Fall of France"
4. Until the Allied landings, France was under the Axis control
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Battle of Britian
Although the battle began on June 10, 1940 the air battle started on August 12, 1940. The Battle of Berlin was an air battle between the British Air Force and the German Air Force. This took place in the United Kingdom and ended in a British victory. Britain outsmarted Germany in this air battle.
1. The victory saved the country from a ground invasion.
2. First air battle in history.
3. The German air force was called the Luftwaffe.
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Battle of Leningrad
The Germans seized Leningrad and encircled the soviet army cutting off their supply and blocking all outside resources. This lasted 872 days and went from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944.
1. Known as the 900 day siege.
2. Claimed 650,000 Lenin-grader lives.
3. The Soviets drove German forces westward and soon pushed them out.
4. Leningrad was awarded the Order of Lenin and named the Hero City.
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Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad began on July 17, 1942 and ended February 2, 1943. This battle was a successful Soviet defense of the city Stalingrad. It stopped German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the war in favor of the allies.
1. This battle was the largest confrontation in WWII
2. The total casualties were around 2 million.
3. The Soviet Union called the battle a "contemporary Cannae"
4. The Germans called it Rattenkrieg (Rat War)
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Operation Torch
Went from Nov 8, 1942 to Nov 10, 1942. It was an Anglo-American invasion of French North Africa during the North African Campaign of WWII. Was the first time that Britain and America worked on an invasion plan together.
-Initially called "Operation Gymnast"
-Allies planned to invade Morocco and Algeria
-Opened a pivotal second front to release the pressure of Hitler's push on the Soviet Union
-First American contact with Germans
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D-Day
D-Day was the invasion of Northern France in WWII. This was one of the most significant victories for the Western Allies when American, British, and Canadian forces stormed the beaches of Normandy.
1. This attack was an effort to liberate the mainland Europe from Nazi Germany.
2. Largest invasion in history.
3. Known as the turning point in the war.
4. The five beaches stormed were, Utah beach, Juno beach, Omaha beach, Gold beach, and Sword beach.
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge lasted from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945. This was Germany's last major offensive in an attempt to push the Allied front line west from northern France to northwestern Belgium.
1. Known as Operation Mist
2. This battle was the third most lethal American battle. 19,276 were killed.
3. it was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region.
4. This was to be a surprise blitzkrieg on the Allied forces.
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Battle of Berlin
The Battle of Berlin lasted from April 16, 1945 to May 2, 1945. It was the last major battle in WWII and was fought between the German and Soviet armies. It ended in a Soviet victory and German defeat.
1. Known as the "Fall of Berlin"
2. Hitler and his wife died by suicide after realizing they were going to lose the battle.
3. 22,000 German citizens were killed during the battle.
4. 150,000 Polish soldiers fought with the Soviets.
5. The battle left over a million Germans without food or water.
