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The Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest military campaign in World War II. Several countries sent ships to fight in the Atlantic, often to disrupt supplies. There were about 100 convoy battles during this period.
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The Battle of Britain
In 1940, Germany sent planes to Britain to bomb the country, and Britain sent planes to fight them. The British forces pushed out the Germans after months of bombings. This battle was the first all-air battle.
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The Battle of Stalingrad
This was a battle between Russia, defending Stalingrad, and Germany, attacking the city. Russia won after over half a year of fighting in the harsh winter.
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Operation Torch
Operation Torch was the first time British and Americans worked together on an invasion. They invaded northern Africa, which France controlled. The invasion was brief and highly successful.
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The Battle of Anzio
The United States had gained control of a beachhead in Italy, and Germany attacked the forces there. For 4 months, fighting ensued with no clear advantages. The battle finally ended when the Allied forces changed their tactics and attacked instead of simply defending. -
The D-Day Invasion (Operation Overlord)
During this invasion of Normandy, France, about 156,000 Canadian, American, and British troops landed on the shore to liberate France. This invasion was a huge step towards victory for the Allied Forces.
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Operation Market Garden
This plan in Operation Market Garden was to get supplies to the Allied forces and take control of a few bridges. Trucks were too slow, so airplanes were used instead to carry supplies.
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The Battle of the Bulge
Germany tried to split up the Allied forces in northwest Europe by using a blitzkrieg. The Allies were caught off guard and could not effectively stop the Germans. Over 100,000 casualties resulted from the Axis victory. -
The Battle of Berlin
This battle was between Russia and Germany and happened in Berlin, Germany. Russian forces greatly outnumbered German forces, so it was relatively obvious that with the eventual victory of the Russians, Berlin and Germany would fall.
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V-E Day
V-E Day stands for Victory in Europe Day. It is the day that Germany surrendered and peace was finally found in Europe. Prisoners of war were released in addition to the laying down of arms. However, the war with Japan still continued.
http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwarii/a/marketgarden.htm
