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Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain . Battle of Britain. 1940 German Air force ( luftwaffe ) attacks United Kingdom The main objective was to gain superiority over Royal Air Force, by attacking RAF airfields, aircraft factories, and bases First major campaign fought with entirely air forces

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Battle of Britain

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  1. Battle of Britain

  2. Battle of Britain • 1940 German Air force (luftwaffe) attacks United Kingdom • The main objective was to gain superiority over Royal Air Force, by attacking RAF airfields, aircraft factories, and bases • First major campaign fought with entirely air forces • United Kingdom was able to hold off the Germans attack • Considered turning point in the war for the United Kingdom

  3. Operation Barbarossa • Largest invasion in history of modern warfare (1941) • 3.9 millions Axis troops, 600,000 motor vehicles, and 750,000 horses • Germany tries to invade the Soviet Union • Successful in the beginning taking a lot of Soviet territory, but the Germans were never able to take Moscow and the Soviets were able to push them back

  4. Operation Barbarossa

  5. Battle of Stalingrad • Complete disregard for civilian and military casualties one of the bloodiest battles in the war (estimated 2 millions deaths) • Germany was able to conquer 90% of the city • But was never able to finish off the last of the Soviet strong hold • Eventually Soviets were able to push the Germans back • Cold a factor

  6. Operation Torch • Attack North Africa which was under Axis control • British Initiative, thought it was most beneficial for future invasion of Southern Europe. Also thought it was beneficial to have control of Mediterranean sea • Soviet implored Americans to open a second front in Europe to help them, but Americans decided to go with the British instead and fight in North Africa • Fought in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria all former French colonies

  7. Operation Husky • Invasion of Sicily (1943) • It launched the Italian campaign and was fought through both land and air • Allied forces won the battle and this led to shipping lanes in the Mediterranean Sea being opened • Led to the Invasion of Italy and eventually victory over Mussolini

  8. Battle of Midway • (1942) One of the most important battle of the Pacific Campaign • Japanese sought to eliminate the United States as a strategic power on the Pacific • Tried to lure American aircraft carriers, but American code breakers found out the date and time of the attacks, Americans were able have their own counter attack • United States defeated the Japanese fleet, permanently damaging the Japanese fleet

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