Major European Theater Battles

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Over 1000 British planes were shot down during this battle. Over 1800 German Planes were shot down. The battle lasted almost 4 months. This battle was fought exclusively over air. Several major cities were bombed in this battle, including London. This battle was from July 10, to October 31, 1940.

Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

This battle helped shift the war into the allies favor. It is considered the biggest battle in the entire war. It stopped Germany's advance into the Soviet Union. This battle lasted from july 17,