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Battle of Midway
US vs Japan
US won
After breaking Japanese naval codes, the US found an opportunity to fight back after the devestating loss at Pearl Harbor. They attack on June 3rd with 115 land-based aircraft and 3 aircraft carriers. The Japanese suffered major losses. This was a huge victory for the US. -
Stalingrad
Over 1.5 million dead on both sides including civilians.
The Soviet Union won.
Soviet Union vs Germany
It was Nazi Germany's 1st Major defeat in World War 2.
Almost of the German 6th Army was totally wiped out (300,000 Men) After being encircled at Stalingrad. -
Alemain
Axis Powers vs Allies
Took place over 20 days
Allies won
Total free access to the Suez Canal. This ended the Italian dreams of a 'new Roman Empire'. -
D-day
The Allies successfully won and defended a beachhead on French soil, but it was more than a month of hard fighting before they could break our of the beachheads and begin liberating France.US vs Germany
Allies won -
Battle of the Bulge
German vs US
A surprise attack, resulted in a lot of casualties for the US
The American and British armies won
Eisenhower asked Montgomery to bring some elements of the British 2nd army down from Holland to plug the gap and he succeeded in halting the German advance until Patton came up with the US 1st army from the south and together they threw the Germans back. -
Iwo Jima
US vs Japan
US won
After sustaining heavy casualties and a month of fighting the Japanese, this important Pacific island was declared under American occupation. The iconic symbol of this important battle is of Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi. -
Okinawa
Japan vs Allied Forces
US won
This was the biggest sea-land-air battle in history. Japan surrendered after the use of the bombs.
Estimated 200,000 to 240,000 people died: 12,000 US. soldiers, 107,000 Japanese soldiers, 100,000 Japanese civilians.
