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Battle of midway
the battle of midway was 6 months after Pearl Harbor. The japanese hoped to defeat the U.S. this battle was a turning point for the U.S. in the pacific by being on the attack -
The battle of Stalingrad
the Nazi Germany's and its allies fought the soviet union for control of the city of stlingrad. it was the bloodiest battle Germany experienced heavy losses on their army making it the most decisive battle in the whole war -
D-DAY
The largest seaborne invasion in history. allied troops invaded Normandy this began the liberation of Germany from Nazi control. -
Battle of the Bulge
this occurred during the end of the WWII a major offensive campaign on the western front it depleted Germany armed forces -
the battle of iwo jima
this was a major battle for the U.S. marines it was a 5 week battle that involved some of the bloodiest fighting of the war in the pacific. by capturing Iwo Jima america they had more access to the main island. -
The battle of the Atlantic
It was a 5 year long battle dating back to 1939 where the allied forces struggled to control trade on the Atlantic and wanted to block out Germany.