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WWII Battles

Name the battle from World War II based on the clue given
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Last updated: December 29, 2019
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European Theater
Year
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Answer
1939
350-720 Poles hold their ground for 3 days against more than 40,000 Germans
Battle of Wizna
1940
Air battle between the German Luftwaffe and British RAF
Battle of Britain
1941-42
Unsuccessful German attempt to capture the Soviet capital
Battle of Moscow
1942-43
Turning point of the war. Bloodiest battle in history
Battle of Stalingrad
1943
Unsuccessful German attempt to encircle a Soviet salient. Largest tank battle in history
Battle of Kursk
1944-45
German counteroffensive through the Ardennes
Battle of the Bulge
1944
Part of the battle above. American "Screaming Eagles" defend crossroads vital to the German counterattack
Battle of Bastogne
1945
Germany's last stand. Brought about the end of WWII in Europe
Battle of Berlin
Pacific Theater
Year
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Answer
1937
Japanese forces capture the Chinese capital. Hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians are massacred
Battle of Nanking
1941
Japanese surprise attack against the US. "A date which will live in infamy"
Attack on Pearl Harbor
1942
US fleet turns back Japanese forces planning to invade New Guinea
Battle of the Coral Sea
1942
Turning point in the Pacific. 4 Japanese carriers are sunk.
Battle of Midway
1942-43
First major Allied offensive in the Pacific. American forces capture a Japanese airbase
Battle of Guadalcanal
1944
Largest naval battle of the war. Japanese fleet is crippled
Battle of Leyte Gulf
1945
American amphibious invasion results in a costly victory. An iconic photo of marines raising the American flag was taken here.
Battle of Iwo Jima
1945
Largest amphibious assault of the Pacific theater. Civilians were urged to commit suicide by Japanese soldiers
Battle of Okinawa
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