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German invasion of poland
the battle was between September 1st 1939 - October 6th 1939
the battle was fought in Poland and eastern Germany
The Germans won the battle -
Battle of Belgium
This battle started in may 10, 1940
- may 29 1940
battle was fought in Belgium and Luxembourg
The Germans won
Germans were not able to complete their occupation of the entire country. -
battle of leyte gulf
battle took place in October 23 1944 - october 26, 1944
allied victory
located in leyte gulf
crippled the japanese fleet -
Battle of bulge
battle was between December 16 1944 - January 25 1945
fought in Germany
western allied forces won
this was the last major German campaign -
Battle of iwo jima
battle was fought in feb 19, 1945 - march 26, 1945
it was in tokyo japan
The americans won
Its significant because it was the first major ww2 battle fought in Japanese homeland. -
battle of berlin
battle was fought in April 16, 1945
battle was in Berlin, Germany
soviet union won
this battle was important because its the last major battle in Europe -
Battle of okinawa
battle was between april 1st 1945 - june 22, 1945.
it was fought in okinawa island
allied victory
It was the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific theater of ww2 -
Battle of coral sea
took place in may 4th, 1945 may 8th 1945
located in coral sea
It was the first pure carrier versus carrier battle in history as neither surface fleet sighted the other. -
philippines campaign
took place October 20, 1944 - September 2, 1945
allied victory
located in the Philippines
prevented the use of the Philippines as an advance base of operations by American forces -
doolittle raid
event took place in April 18, 1946
location was tokyo, japan
US won
this battle boosted american morale at a low point in the war
