World War Two Battles

By Eli Roberts

  • Battle Of Britain

    Battle Of Britain
    Hitler wanted to get rid of Britain's army and gain air superiority. Hitler used surprise bombing raids and blockades on british ships. It was an intense air attack.

  • Invasion of the Soviet Union

    Invasion of the Soviet Union
    On this date, Hitler invades the Soviet Union without declaring war. This took place in the Soviet Union. Hitler wanted to take control of the world, so his next stop was the Soviet Union.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    As Hideki Tojo came to power, relations between the U.S. and Japan worsened. He thought the best chance of a Japanese victory was an attack on Pearl Harbor.

  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    The Battle of Midway destroyed Japan's naval force. It was the turning point of the war in the pacific.

  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    German troops pushed into Stalingrad. The city controlled oil access to Russia. Stalin made the city completely defensive.

  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    The US landed on the island to find about 23,000 troops defending it. They beat the Japanese out of the island in a little over a month.