Important Battles of World War 2 By: Mr. Potteiger 9 th Grade
History Click to Continue
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Main Menu Battle of OkinawaBattle of MidwayBattle of Coral Sea
Battle of Pearl Harbor Click on picture, or name, to see more
information! Pacific Theater European Theater Battle of the
BulgeInvasion of NormandyOperation: Market Garden Battle of Britain
Once all slides have been read, answer this question!
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Battle of Okinawa Last major battle of the war in the Pacific,
as the atomic bombs would be dropped a few weeks later This battle
was the bloodiest of the Pacific War, with Allied casualties nearly
reaching 70,000 In the end the Allies managed to capture the
island, gaining a crucial stepping stone on the road to invading
Japan. Back to Main Menu
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Battle of Midway This was the turning point in the Pacific
Theater, as after this the Japanese had to go on the defensive. The
Japanese lost 4 carriers while only destroying one of the
Americans. Their fleet was never a powerhouse again during the war.
Heavy losses among pilots were inflicted upon both side, although
the Allies came out on top. Back to Main Menu
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Battle of the Coral Sea This was the first battle in which
neither sides ships made contact with the other, all fighting was
done by planes. Japanese sunk the most ships, but the Allies had
halted Japanese expansion in the Pacific. The weakening of the
Japanese fleet incurred here allowed the Allies to push the
Japanese away from Australia a few months later. Back to Main
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Battle of Pearl Harbor This is the attack that got the United
States involved in the Second World War. The Japanese launched a
surprise attack on the morning of December 7, 1941 that decimated
the US Pacific Fleet. A sound defeat by the United States, the only
important ships left floating were the two aircraft carriers out
doing maneuvers at the time of the assault. Back to Main Menu
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Battle of the Bulge This was the last major offensive made by
the Germans during the end of the war. While the attack caught the
Allies by surprise, a series of tactical blunders allowed the
tables to turn and the German Army to be soundly defeated. This
battle allowed the Allies an easier time crossing the Rhine as
German forces were decimated and unable to amass the ability Back
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Invasion of Normandy This invasion was designed to allow the
Allies to get a foothold on mainland Europe and assault Germany.
Paratroops were dropped in to soften defenses and take out
artillery before the invasion. The invasion itself consisted of
more than 7,000 vessels. While costly, the invasion was a success.
After the beachhead was secured, the Allies built up forces over a
span of several weeks before breaking out. Back to Main Menu
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Operation: Market Garden This was the largest airborne
operation attempted at the time, and was an utter failure.
Paratroopers, dropped deep behind enemy lines, were cut off and
surrounded. Relief forces were unable to reach them in time and
evacuations had to be attempted. The idea was to secure bridges to
allow the Rhine to be crossed, but since it failed, the river
wouldnt be crossed until the next year. Back to Main Menu
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Battle of Britain This battle was fought between the Royal Air
Force and the Luftwaffe. If the Luftwaffe had managed to take out
the RAF then either Britain would have been invaded or been taken
out the war via a peace treaty or the like. In the end, Germany
lost since America would join the war in a few months, and lend its
aid solely to Britain. Back to Main Menu
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Multiple Choice Which of the following battles was the only
failure for the Allies? Invasion of Normandy Battle of the Bulge
Operation: Market Garden
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Youre Incorrect! The Invasion of Normandy, while costly and
lengthy, was a success for the Allies. Return to Question
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Youre Incorrect! While the German forces did start out with
victory seemingly in their grasp, a series of blunders cost them
this battle. Return to Question
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Youre Correct! Operation: Market Garden was not planned and
executed well enough, and was one of the few failures by the Allies
during World War 2. Click to Continue
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