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Battle of El Alamein
The Panzer Army Africa and the British 8th Army squared off in El Alamein, Egypt. This was important as it boosted Allies morale and stopped the Axis campaign into Africa. -
Battle of Stalingrad
the red army trapped German forces inside stalingradand kept them there for 5 months before the remaing German troops surrendered. -
Battle of Midway
Americans intercepted Japans code and caught them by surprise. This battle was important as it gave Americans a foothold in the Pacific -
D-Day
The Normandy Invasions. Allied Forces tricked Hitler. They invaded Normandy, and took control of Northern France. This was important because it was a huge psychological blow to germany -
Battle of the Bulge
In this battle, the Germans launched an attack on the Allied forces in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg line. The Allies won the battle. This was important because it allowed us to cross the Rhine river -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima was where the Americans captured the island. It was the bloodiest battle of WW2. This battle was important because it was the first battle on Japanese homeground. -
Battle of Okinawa
This battle was staged on the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa. The Americans won 82 days after fighting.Afther we dropped the bombs on Japan. This was important because it was one of the last battles befor Japan surrendered