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MAJOR  BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II All pictures and articles are taken from: History Central. http://www.historycentral.com/ww2/index.html. 2000. April 26, 2007 Pg 10
LONDON BLITZKRIEG In June 1940, Germany unleashed its Luftwaffe (Air force) on Britain.  The London “Blitzkrieg” was a nightly air raid for 57 nights in a row.  The city would take refuge in underground bunkers as the bombs could be heard falling through the air and the explosions afterwards.  By October, Germany gave up its hopes of overtaking Britain.
PEARL HARBOR The Japanese were convinced that they could not win a war of attrition with the United States, so they planned a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, hoping that a decisive victory would be achieved which would force the United States to negotiate. The Japanese attack on Dec 7, 1941 was executed with precision and, despite having broken the Japanese code, the Americans at Pearl Harbor were caught unprepared, and the attack was successful.  The American decision to impose sanctions on Japan, in response to the Japanese invasion of Indo-China, convinced Japanese leaders that war with the United States was inevitable.
BATTLE OF MIDWAY The Japanese planned to attack the Island of Midway, expanding their hold on the Central Pacific. American intelligence intercepted Japanese plans and knew of the impending Japanese attack. The Americans sent their entire carrier force, including the recently damaged "Yorktown," to intercept the Japanese force. The Americans succeeded in sinking four Japanese carriers, loosing only the "Yorktown." This was the turning point in the Pacific War.  June 1941
D-DAY On June 6th, 1944, 45 Allied divisions with almost 3 million men, led by General Eisenhower, began landing on Normandy Beach, in France. Within three weeks, Allied troops had captured all of the Normandy peninsula and port of Cherbourg. By the end of August, Paris was liberated, and Allied forces continued toward Germany.  On Over 5,000 Allied soldiers died on D-Day, however almost 500,000 died regaining France.
BATTLE OF THE BULGE Dec. 16 th  1944, the German forces made a surprise attack against US forces in Belgium. The Germans made rapid progress, but were unable to capture the city of Bastogne, where Ameircan forces were encircled. The US and the British were able to counterattack, and the Germans were forced to withdraw, but not before US forces lost 35,000 men.
IWO JIMA US forces landed on Iwo Jima, Feb 16, 1945, 750 miles south of Tokyo. The landings were heavily opposed by the Japanese, who fought to the death. Nevertheless, the US Marines overwhelmed the defenders in numbers bringing 110,000 soldiers and 880 ships.  Casualties: US- 6,000 dead, 18,000 wounded; Japan – 20,000 dead, 1,000 captured.
BATTLE OF BERLIN The final battle of the Eastern front began on April 16 th , 1945, as Soviet troops attempted to capture Berlin. German troops fought to the last man, but the Soviet victory was inevitable.
LIBERATION OF AUSHWITZ Soviet forces liberated the largest German concentration/death camp Auschwitz. The Germans had killed 2,500,000 at Auschwitz, the great majority of which were Jews. By April, the full horror of the Holocaust had become clear when US forces liberated the concentration camps of Bergen Belson and Dachau.
GERMAN SURRENDER On May 8th, German forces officially surrendered. Signing for the Germans was Chief of Staff General Jodl. The surrender ceremony took place at Eisenhower's headquarters at Reims.
HIROSHIMA On August 6 th , 1945 the US Air Force dropped an Atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The city was destroyed and over 70,000 were killed immediately from the effects of the blast. Three days later a second bomb destroyed Nagasaki.
JAPANESE SURRENDER On September 2nd, the Japanese formally surrendered aboard the Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Harbor. Two attacks by atomic bombs finally convinced the Japanese government that further resistance was useless.
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Resource All pictures and articles are taken from: History Central. http://www.historycentral.com/ww2/index.html. 2000. April 26, 2007

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Major Battles Of WW2

  • 1. MAJOR BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II All pictures and articles are taken from: History Central. http://www.historycentral.com/ww2/index.html. 2000. April 26, 2007 Pg 10
  • 2. LONDON BLITZKRIEG In June 1940, Germany unleashed its Luftwaffe (Air force) on Britain. The London “Blitzkrieg” was a nightly air raid for 57 nights in a row. The city would take refuge in underground bunkers as the bombs could be heard falling through the air and the explosions afterwards. By October, Germany gave up its hopes of overtaking Britain.
  • 3. PEARL HARBOR The Japanese were convinced that they could not win a war of attrition with the United States, so they planned a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, hoping that a decisive victory would be achieved which would force the United States to negotiate. The Japanese attack on Dec 7, 1941 was executed with precision and, despite having broken the Japanese code, the Americans at Pearl Harbor were caught unprepared, and the attack was successful. The American decision to impose sanctions on Japan, in response to the Japanese invasion of Indo-China, convinced Japanese leaders that war with the United States was inevitable.
  • 4. BATTLE OF MIDWAY The Japanese planned to attack the Island of Midway, expanding their hold on the Central Pacific. American intelligence intercepted Japanese plans and knew of the impending Japanese attack. The Americans sent their entire carrier force, including the recently damaged "Yorktown," to intercept the Japanese force. The Americans succeeded in sinking four Japanese carriers, loosing only the "Yorktown." This was the turning point in the Pacific War. June 1941
  • 5. D-DAY On June 6th, 1944, 45 Allied divisions with almost 3 million men, led by General Eisenhower, began landing on Normandy Beach, in France. Within three weeks, Allied troops had captured all of the Normandy peninsula and port of Cherbourg. By the end of August, Paris was liberated, and Allied forces continued toward Germany. On Over 5,000 Allied soldiers died on D-Day, however almost 500,000 died regaining France.
  • 6. BATTLE OF THE BULGE Dec. 16 th 1944, the German forces made a surprise attack against US forces in Belgium. The Germans made rapid progress, but were unable to capture the city of Bastogne, where Ameircan forces were encircled. The US and the British were able to counterattack, and the Germans were forced to withdraw, but not before US forces lost 35,000 men.
  • 7. IWO JIMA US forces landed on Iwo Jima, Feb 16, 1945, 750 miles south of Tokyo. The landings were heavily opposed by the Japanese, who fought to the death. Nevertheless, the US Marines overwhelmed the defenders in numbers bringing 110,000 soldiers and 880 ships. Casualties: US- 6,000 dead, 18,000 wounded; Japan – 20,000 dead, 1,000 captured.
  • 8. BATTLE OF BERLIN The final battle of the Eastern front began on April 16 th , 1945, as Soviet troops attempted to capture Berlin. German troops fought to the last man, but the Soviet victory was inevitable.
  • 9. LIBERATION OF AUSHWITZ Soviet forces liberated the largest German concentration/death camp Auschwitz. The Germans had killed 2,500,000 at Auschwitz, the great majority of which were Jews. By April, the full horror of the Holocaust had become clear when US forces liberated the concentration camps of Bergen Belson and Dachau.
  • 10. GERMAN SURRENDER On May 8th, German forces officially surrendered. Signing for the Germans was Chief of Staff General Jodl. The surrender ceremony took place at Eisenhower's headquarters at Reims.
  • 11. HIROSHIMA On August 6 th , 1945 the US Air Force dropped an Atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The city was destroyed and over 70,000 were killed immediately from the effects of the blast. Three days later a second bomb destroyed Nagasaki.
  • 12. JAPANESE SURRENDER On September 2nd, the Japanese formally surrendered aboard the Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Harbor. Two attacks by atomic bombs finally convinced the Japanese government that further resistance was useless.
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15. Resource All pictures and articles are taken from: History Central. http://www.historycentral.com/ww2/index.html. 2000. April 26, 2007