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German Invasion of Poland
City: Poland German forces bombed Poland on land and from the air, as Adolf Hitler seeked to regain lost territory and overall rule Poland. The German Invasion of Poland was the beginning of World War ll. Countries Involved:
Germany
Nazis
Soviet Union
France Sources:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
Battle of Britain
City: London The Battle of Britain was the first major battle that was fought entirely by air forces. The Battle of Britain marked the first defeat of Hitler’s military forces. Countries Involved:
France
Nazis
Britain
Germany Sources:
https://www.military-history.org/articles/the-battle-of-britain-a-brief-guide.htm -
Battle of Crete
City: Greek Island of Crete The Battle of Crete was the first battle of World War ll that the civilians fought the Nazis during and invasion. The Battle of Crete was the turning point of World War ll. Countries Involved:
Greek Army (Germany, Bulgaria, Italy)
United Nations (France, Poland, United Kingdom) Sources:
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Operation ‘Barbarossa’
City: North Cape to the Black Sea (2,000 miles) It was the code name for the German Invasion of the Soviet Union. The fact that the German troops failed to defeat Soviet forces signaled a crucial turning point in the war. Countries Involved:
British
America
Canadian Army
France
Germany
Soviet Union Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/event/Operation-Barbarossa -
Battle of Pearl Harbor
City: Near Honolulu, Hawaii The Japanese did a surprise attack on the Americans and destroyed almost 20 U.S. ships and more than 300 airplanes. 2,403 people were killed & about 1,000 people were wounded. This battle was to try to never let the world forget about the terrible events that day. It changed the course of American and world history. Countries Involved:
Japan
Italy
Germany
America Sources:
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Battle of Stalingrad
City: Volgograd, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic It marked the end of Germany’s advances into Eastern Europe and Russia. This battle was the first major German loss during World War ll. After Germany lost the Battle of Stalingrad, they didn’t advance any farther into Eastern Europe or Russia. Countries Involved:
Germany
Russia
Soviet Union
Romanian Armies Sources:
https://thebattleofstalingradperiodone.weebly.com/significance.html -
Operation Torch
City: French North Africa (Morocco, Algeria) Operation Torch was the first time the British and Americans had worked together on an invasion plan together. About 500 Allied soldiers were killed, and another 700 soldiers were injured. Countries Involved:
United States
United Kingdom
French North America Sources:
https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/war-in-north-africa/operation-torch/ https://www.britannica.com/event/North-Africa-campaigns/Operation-Torch -
Battle of Monte Cassino
City: Italy The Battle of Monte Cassino was one of the most important battles of World War ll. It marked one of the longest and bloodiest engagements of the Italian campaign during World War ll. The intention of this battle was to breakthrough Rome. Countries Involved:
Germany
Italy
Rome
British Empire
American Troops
French Troops Sources:
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battles-of-monte-cassino -
Battle of Normandy
City: France (Northern Coast) The Allied powers won the Battle of Normandy with 150,000 soldiers. The Battle of Normandy was the turning point of World War ll. The Battle of Normandy is sometimes referred to as D-day. Countries Involved:
Britain
France
Poland
Belgium
The Netherlands
America
Canada
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Norway Sources:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/d-day_invasion_of_normandy.php -
Battle of Berlin
City: City of Berlin The Battle of Berlin was the last major battle in Europe during World War ll. It resulted in the surrender of the German army and an end to Adolf Hitler’s ruling. Countries Involved:
Soviet Union
Germany
Poland
America
Britain
France Sources:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_berlin.php
