Section 2 - European Theater Battles

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

The Battle of Britain, also known as the Air Battle for England, was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

Operation Barbarossa, original name Operation Fritz during World War II code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union which was launched on June 22, 1941. The failure of German troops to defeat Soviet forces in the campaign signaled a crucial turning point in the war.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

Operation Torch was the Anglo-American invasion of French Morocco and Algeria during the North African Campaign of World War II. It began on November 8 and concluded on November 16, 1942.Optimistic British intelligence suggested that the French would offer minimal resistance.

Operation Overlord

Jun 6, 1944

Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy Landings.

Yalta Conference

Feb 4, 1945

The Yalta Conference, also known as the Crimea Conference and codenamed Argonaut, held 4–11 February 1945, was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe