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Battles of WWll

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  • German invasion of Poland

    German invasion of Poland
    The battle was fought in Poland. The invasion lasted 6 days. Germany was the one who invaded Poland. It was important because Germany took over an country. This led to Germany taking ove Europe.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    The Battle of Britain was when Germany bombed Great Britain in order to try and destroy their air force and prepare for invasion. The battle was battled on the east coast of Britain. It was fought by the Germans and Great Britain. It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces.
  • Battle of Crete

    Battle of Crete
    It began on the morning of 20 May 1941, when Nazi Germany began an airborne invasion of Crete. Greek and other Allied forces, along with Cretan civilians, defended the island. The civilians were surprised with attack they were not ready for.
  • Battle of Moscow

    Battle of Moscow
    The battle of Berlin took place in Berlin Germany The battle was primarily fought between the German Army and the Soviet Army. The battle of Berlin is important because it forces Germany to surrender and it ends hitlers terror.
  • Battle of Wake Island

    Battle of Wake Island
    DescriptionThe Battle of Wake Island began simultaneously with the attack on Pearl Harbor naval and air bases in Hawaii and ended on 23 December 1941, with the surrender of the American forces to the Empire of Japan. Japan keeps retreating while the USA gains islands.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Just before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base, where they managed to destroy or damage nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1,000 people were wounded.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    The Battle of Midway was between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy that played out six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan wanted to take over all the Pacific Ocean island.
  • Philippines Campaign

    Philippines Campaign
    The Japanese Army overran all of the Philippines during the first half of 1942. The Philippine Islands Campaign provided the Army with its first extended combat experience since World War I.
  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch
    DescriptionOperation Torch was an Anglo–American invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War. The French colonies in the area were dominated by the Vichy French, formally aligned with Germany but of mixed loyalties. The Anglo-American invasion of French Morocco and Algeria
  • Attack on Truk Island

    Attack on Truk Island
    peration Hailstone, 17–18 February 1944, was a massive United States Navy air and surface attack on Truk Lagoon conducted as part of the American offensive drive against the Imperial Japanese Navy through the Central Pacific Ocean during World War II. THe USA won this battle.
  • Normandy

    Normandy
    Early Tuesday morning the allied surprised attacked Germany on the east and west coast. The battle was taken in Normandy France. 9 countrys were involved in the battle of Normandy. The Allies attacked and gained a victory that became the turning point for World War II in Europe. The battle was battle through the June 6, 1944 – July 1944.
  • Battle of Leyte Gulf Doolittle Raid

    Battle of Leyte Gulf Doolittle Raid
    The battle of Leyte Gulf Doolittle Raid was located in the Philippines. The battle was a air and sea battle of World War II that crippled the Japanese Combined Fleet. This was the turning point for japan which made them loose the war against the USA.
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa
    The Battle of Okinawa was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by United States Marine and Army forces against the Imperial Japanese Army. The Japanese army could not keep up with the USA Army.
  • Battle of Berlin

    Battle of Berlin
    The battle of Berlin took place in Berlin Germany The battle was primarily fought between the German Army and the Soviet Army. The battle of Berlin is important because it forces Germany to surrender and it ends hitlers terror.