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Battle of Britain.
Who: Britain and Germany
What: The Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against the German Air Force attacks from the end of June 1940
When: July 10,1940
Where: Britain
Why: the Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force before a planned sea and airborne invasion of Britain during. The Luftwaffe tried to destroy the Royal Air Force. -
Invasion of the Soviet Union.
Who: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
What: Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
When: June 22, 1941.
Where: Soviet Union.
Why: Hitler believed that German forces could use Blitzkrieg tactics with the same level of success, as they had against Poland, France and the low countries. -
Pearl Harbor.
Who: Japan and U.S.
What: it was a surprise attack
When: December 7, 1941
Where: Military base in Hawaii
Why: Japan attacked the United States -
Battle of Midway
Who: U.S. and Japan
What: the United States attacked
When: June 3, 1942
Where: in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Why: the U.S. wanted to retaliate for the attack on Pearl Harbor -
Battle of Stalingrad.
Who: Germany and Soviet Union
What: large battle that killed the most people. It changed the tide for Germany
When: July 17, 1942
Where: the city of Stalingrad
Why: the Germans wanted to get control of the city and it was a turning point for them. -
Battle of the Bulge.
Who: Germany and U.S.
What: U.S and Germany fought in France
When: December 16, 1944
Where: France
Why: It was part of the push from Germany
