WWII Battles

German Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This is very important because this is the day/ event that starts WWII

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

This was a battle fought by the Germans Vs Britain. Britain's air force fought German troops, this was also the first major battle fought completely by air force. Who won?- Britain/Allied

Operation ‘Barbarossa’

Jun 22, 1941

This was a code for the Axis powers to invade the Soviet Union, the goal was to invade the western Soviet Union and the fill/ repopulate it with Germans.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

This was a sneak attack by the Japanese on the Americans from the sky, they attacked the American naval base. The death count was about 2,000 casualties. Where?- Honolulu, Hawaii
Who won?- this wasn’t really a battle but the US had more casualties.

Battle of Stalingrad

Feb 2, 1942

this is when Germany and the Soviet Union fought each other to gain control of the city Stalingrad.

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

This was an attack on the Japanese capital Tokyo, this was one of the first air strike on the Japanese. Where?-Tokyo, Japan
Who won?-US and Allies

Battle of the Coral Sea

May 4, 1942

This was a huge battle between the Japanese and the United States, this was the US navy against the Japanese Navy. Where?- Coral Sea
Who won?- Allied

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

This was a battle that the US Navy fought against the Japanese. Where?- Midway Atoll
Who won?- America

Guadalcanal Campaign

Aug 7, 1942

This was a battle between the United States and Japan. The Japanese were stationed at the Solomon Islands then the United States pulled a surprise attack on the Japanese and took a Japanese air base. Where?-Solomon Islands
Who won?- allied

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

This was an american invasion on the French North Africa. Where?- French Algeria
Who won?-Allied

Battle of Kursk

Jul 5, 1943

This is when Germany tried to attack Russia, but Germany wasn't prepared for the cold and Russia was prepared because they libe in the cold. Where?- Kursk, Russia
Who won?- Soviet Union

marshall island campaign

Nov 1, 1943

This was the series of battles fought by the United States and Japan, one of the first steps on flying through the pacific. Where?- Gilbert and Marshall Islands.

Normandy (D-Day)

Jun 6, 1944

This was one of the biggest turning points in WWII, because this is when all of the Allie forces attacked Germany on the shore of Normandy France with over 150,000 troops, an we got the victory.

Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

This was a major battle in which the USMC and Navy captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. Where?- Iwo Jima
Who won?- America