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German Invasion on Poland
Location: Poland
Who fought battle: Germany, Britain, and France
Hitler invaded Poland because he was mad about all the land he lost to Britain and France. This was a major event that lead to world war 2. Britain and France didn’t think that Hitler was going to invade when he did. This was so important because it showed Britain and France what Hitler was willing to do. -
Battle of Britain
Location: Britain, United Kingdom
Who fought in battle: France and Germany
The Battle of Britain was so important because it was the first time Britain defeated Hitlers military forces. This was also the first all-air battle in history. It showed that Britain could survive while being independent. -
Battle of Crete
Location: Crete Region, Greece
Who fought in battle: Germany and Europe
The battle of Crete was so important because it gave the Greek army success. This was the first battle of World War 2. The success of the Greek made the Germans very surprised because they did not expect them to win this battle. This made the Germans realize what they got into and it was going to be a challenge to win the war. -
Battle of Moscow
Location: Soviet Union and Moscow
Who fought in battle: Soviet Union and Russia
The Battle of Moscow was so important because it was considered on of the most important battles of world war 2. It was so important because the soviets were able to prevent Russia to capture their capital. The Soviet Union won proving they can protect their land. -
Battle of Russia
Location: Volgograd, Russia
Who fought in battle: Russia and Germany
The battle of Russia was so important because Germany won giving Napoleons control a lot of Europe. This gave Napoleon a glimpse of hope that maybe he would win the war. -
Pearl Harbor
Location: Oahu Island, Hawaii
Who fought in Battle: United States and Japan
The Pearl Harbor was so important because it showed that Americans were willing to fight for themselves and their freedom. Pearls Harbor was a symbol for America’s hope. Even though we lost so many things during this battle, it showed that Americans will never lose their courage to stand up to enemies and fight for their freedom. Japan ended up surrendering to the US. -
Stalingrad
Location: Volgograd, Russia
Who fought in battle: Germany and Russia
The battle of Stalingrad was so important because it was the turning point for Russia. After Germanys loss in Russia, they did not advance any farther into Eastern Europe or Russia. This is important because after the loss of this battle they were not able to expand and gain new land. -
Battle of Kursk
Location: Kursk, Russia
Who fought in battle: Germany and Russia
Kursk was the biggest tank battle in all of World War 2. The battle resulted in a severe crisis for Germany’s machine in Russia. This battle was important because Russia won crushing Hitlers dream of taking over Russia. -
Battle of the Bulge
Location: Ardennes
Who fought in battle: Belgium, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg
It was so important because it was Germany’s first attempt to drive the allies of the mainland of Europe. It was know as the one of the best battles the US has ever fought. This is also important because it lead to Germany’s defeat and the end of the war come sooner which helped save money to the countries apart of the war. -
Battle of Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
Who fought in battle: Germany and Russia
It was so important because it was the last battle of World War 2. This battle help lead to the surrender of Germany and Adolf Hitlers rule. This lead to the freedom of Jews and the end of death caused by war.
