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World War 2 Battles

  • Battle of Guadalcanal

    Battle of Guadalcanal
    American battle against Japan.It was fought in the Solomon Islands. After 5 months Japan lost .
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    Stalingrad was a major industrial center. Two countries fought here, Germans and the Soviet Union. The winter was harsh and helped the Soviets win.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    The United States and Japan fought in the Pacific Ocean. Americans sank Japanese carriers. This was an Allied victory.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    Germany launched an attack in Belgium. They pushed back the US. This was the largest battle in Western Europe. This was a victory for the Allies.
  • D Day

    D Day
    Allied invasion of Western Europe. Nearly 2 million Allied troops were in France. Paris was liberated.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    100,000 Americans were fighting 25,000 Japanese. Americans won this battle against the Japanese.