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What were the main battles fought in World War 2?
What were the main battles fought in World War 2?
Midway Island, D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima
In what year did the Battle of Midway Island occur?
In what year did the Battle of Midway Island occur?
June 1942
What is the name of the massive invasion along the northern coast of German-occupied France?
What is the name of the massive invasion along the northern coast of German-occupied France?
D-Day
What is the date of D-Day?
What is the date of D-Day?
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When was the Battle of the Bulge?
When was the Battle of the Bulge?
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When did American troops land and take the island of Iwo Jima
When did American troops land and take the island of Iwo Jima
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What is the name of the military surprise attack on the United States Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?
What is the name of the military surprise attack on the United States Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?
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When did the Pearl Harbor attack occur?
When did the Pearl Harbor attack occur?
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When was V-E Day?
When was V-E Day?
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Study Notes
World War 2 Battles - Midway Island
- June 1942
- Naval battle in the Pacific
- US Pacific Fleet outmaneuvered and destroyed 4 Japanese aircraft carriers
- US lost only 1 carrier
- Weakened Japanese naval power for the remainder of the war
World War 2 Battles - D-Day
- Massive invasion along the northern coast of German-occupied France
- June 6, 1944
- 1 million American troops sent to Britain in 1943 and early 1944 for "Operation Overload"
- 4,000 ships carrying 150,000 troops (1/3rd Americans) landed in northern France
- Normandy beaches successfully taken within two weeks
- A million Allied troops invaded France
- Approximately 5,000 American soldiers lost their lives
- Paris liberated on August 25, 1944
World War 2 Battles - Battle of the Bulge
- December 1944
- German forces broke through Allied lines, creating a 50-mile "bulge" in Belgium, moving back towards Paris
- Battle fought in extremely cold weather
- German supply lines overextended; unable to sustain strength
- Setback for the Allies, but did not halt their advance
- Last major German offensive in Western Europe
World War 2 Battles - Iwo Jima
- February 1945
- American troops landed and captured Iwo Jima
- 5-week battle
- Costly victory for the US, with about 7,000 Marine lives lost and 21,000 Japanese casualties
- Considered one of the bloodiest battles of World War 2
- Provided an important staging area for the final assault on Japan (750 miles from Japan)
- 3 airfields were constructed on the island
World War 2 "Days" - Pearl Harbor
- December 7, 1941
- Japanese launched a surprise military attack on the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
- December 8, 1941 - FDR asked Congress to declare war on Japan
World War 2 "Days" - D-Day (June 6, 1944)
- June 6, 1944
- Land, sea, and air forces brought together
- Largest amphibious invasion in military history
- Normandy, France, was the landing site
World War 2 "Days" - V-E Day (May 8, 1945)
- May 8, 1945
- "Victory in Europe Day"
- Marks the end of World War 2 in Europe
- Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies
- Victory over Japan would follow in August of 1945
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Test your knowledge on key battles of World War 2 including Midway Island, D-Day, and the Battle of the Bulge. Explore the strategies and outcomes that shaped the course of the war in this engaging quiz. Assess how these battles influenced the global dynamics during one of history's most significant conflicts.
