Most Significant Battle of WWII

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  • Battle of Khalkhin Gol

    Battle of Khalkhin Gol
    The defeat of Japan against the Soviet Union forced them into the Pacific, where Japan saw America as another target. This loss lead to the Attack of Pearl Harbor since Japan thoguht the US was weaker.

  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    German and British forces fought in the air over the UK. It was one of the largest sustaied bombinss in history. Britian's victory saved them from a ground invasion. It also proved that air battles were very effective.

  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa
    Hitler launched his armies into the Soviet Union from the North Cape to the Black Sea. Hitler had over 3 million soliders and 3,000 tanks. They were one of the hardest armies to fight since they had trained hard for the battle. It's filaure was a crucial point in the war, since it had to face a superior force from two battle fronts.

  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    6 months after Pearl Harbor, Japan lost against the US in one of the biggest navel battles in history. Breaking down Japan's army, the US and its allies were allowed to attack Japan head on.

  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    It was one of the Soviet Union's most sueccesful defenses and seen as one of the greatest but bloodiest battles ever fault with over 2 million dead. It stopped German advancement and brought the Allies on top.