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Battle of Britain
between Britain’s Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe, Nazi Germany’s air force, and was the first battle in history fought solely in the air. The Royal Air Force won the war -
Operation Barbarossa
The code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union, which happened in 1941. The failure of German troops to defeat Soviet forces in the campaign signaled a crucial turning point in the war. -
Operation of Torch
An Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War. The French colonies in the area were dominated by the French, the war was launched on November 8, 1942, and successfully completed in May 1943. -
Operation Overload
The invasion was one of the largest military assaults in history and required extensive planning. Started on Jun 6, 1944 and ended Aug 30, 1944 -
Yalta Conference
The meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union was held on feb 4-11 to discuss the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe.
