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The Battle of France (AKA the fall of France)
The battle of France was when German invaded France. Kinda obvious. It was a lethal part of the war with 4000 casualties everyday. It lasted 6 weeks -
Battle of Britain
The Germans wanted superiority over Britain’s airforce, and so they carried out operation Sealion. This point in time is considered as the first major military action performed entirely by aircraft. -
Operation Barbarossa
Was when the Axis Powers (Rome, Berlin, Tokyo. The allies to Nazi Germany) invaded the Soviet Union -
Moscow
Was fought on 600km of the eastern front. It lasted from the near end of the year to the sta -
Pearl Harbour
Was Japan’s plan to destroy America’s navy. They succeeded and destroyed 180 aircraft and more than a dozen ships, although most ships were repaired on site. -
Midway Island
This was an intense battle that happened in the pacific. It happened only one month from the battle of coral sea, it was almost fought entirely with aircraft. -
Operation Torch
Is when the Americans invaded French North Africa. It was to reduce pressure on the allied forces in Egypt and to enable an invasion of Southern Europe. -
Stalingrad
The largest confrontation in WW2. Germany and their friends fought for the right over Stalingrad with the Soviet Union -
Operation Bagration
Is when Nazy German got completely crushed by the Russians. They attacked Germany’s supply lines. Tons of people were killed on both sides and Germany surrendered shortly after.
