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The Battle of Belgium
The Allied Armies tried to stop the German Army in Belgium. The German Army reached the channel after five days. They encircled the Allied Armies. The Germans forced the Allies back to the sea. The Belgian Army surrendered on 28 May 1940, ending the battle. The Battle of Belgium included the first tank battle of the war. https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Battle_of_Belgium -
The Battle of Britain
In this battle, Germany first attacked towns and army defenses on the southern coast. The Germans decided to focus their efforts on defeating the Royal Air Force because they thought it was an easy target. This meant they bombed airport runways and British radar. Hitler thought it was taking too long to defeat Great Britain, so he soon switched tactics and started bombing large cities including London. https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_britain.php -
Battle of Crete
The Battle of Crete was a battle fought in World War 2 between the Nazis and British soldiers with Greek support. The battle began in the morning of May 20, 1941 when German paratroopers, began Operation Mercury. The battle was fought on the Greek island of Crete. https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Battle_of_Crete -
The Battle of Moscow
The Battle of Moscow took place between October 1941 and January 1942. The Soviet defenses made the Germans unable to attack on Moscow, the Soviet capital, which was one of the Axis's primary military and political objectives in the invasion of the Soviet Union. https://kids.kiddle.co/Battle_of_Moscow -
Pearl Harbor
This was when the surprise Japanese attacked the U.S Naval base in Honolulu, Hawaii. Two days after this attack, the U.S. declared war on Japan. Three days after that, the U.S. declared war on Germany. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The battle began with the German air force bombing the Volga River and the then the city of Stalingrad. They turned most of the city to rubble. The Germans surrendered on February 2, 1943. https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_stalingrad.php -
The Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was a significant battle on the Eastern Front of World War II. Although originally planned as a German offensive, the Soviet defense was so successful that they were able to turn it into a rout. http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ba/Battle_of_Kursk -
The Invasion of Normandy (D-day)
Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. The Allies gained a victory that became the turning point for World War II. https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/d-day_invasion_of_normandy.php -
Battle of the Buldge
When Germany attacked they used over 200,000 troops and nearly 1,000 tanks to break through the US lines. It was winter and the weather was snowy and cold. The Germans broke through the line and killed thousands of American troops. The battle lasted for around one month as American forces fought back and kept Germany's army from overrunning Europe. https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_the_bulge.php -
Battle of Berlin
The battle was primarily fought between the German Army and the Soviet Army. The Soviets had over 2,500,000 soldiers, 7,500 aircraft, and 6,250 tanks. The Germans had around 1,000,000 soldiers, 2,200 aircraft, and 1,500 tanks. The Battle of Berlin was the last major battle during World War II. It resulted in the surrender of the German army and an end to Adolf Hitler's rule. https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_berlin.php
