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Battle of Britain
After the raid and capture of France, Britain knew it would only be a matter of time until the Axis powers would turn to the Channel. Although Britain had a smaller army it had a magnificent radar system that helped them predict a German attack.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, a US navy base was attacked by hundreds of Japanese fighter planes. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was an enormous clash between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy that played out 6 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway) -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was the turning point of WW2, one of the most decisive battles on the Eastern Front. Hitler launched a major offensive into southern Russia, seeking to destroy what was left of the Soviet Army and ultimately capture the Caucasus oilfields. However, Germany was forced to admit a military defeat.
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Battle of Kursk
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D-Day
After the conference in Tehran, President Roosevelt went to Cairo, Egypt where he and Churchill continued to plan an invasion of France, forcing Germany again to fight on two fronts.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was over the island that would provide an airbase for Japanese fighter planes. The battle symbolized how close the U.S. troops were to Japan.
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Battle of Okinawa
If the Allied forces took Okinawa they would have an airbase from which bombers could strike Japan. From Okinawa, US forces could increase air strikes and blockade important logistical routes. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/battle-of-okinawa#:~:text=Taking%20Okinawa%20would%20provide%20Allied,home%20islands%20of%20vital%20commodities.
