Important Battles of World War 2 By: Mr. Potteiger 9 th Grade History Click to Continue

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!

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

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

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 Menu

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

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 to Main Menu

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

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 wouldn’t be crossed until the next year. Back to Main Menu

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 it’s aid solely to Britain. Back to Main Menu

Multiple Choice Which of the following battles was the only failure for the Allies? Invasion of Normandy Battle of the Bulge Operation: Market Garden

You’re Incorrect! The Invasion of Normandy, while costly and lengthy, was a success for the Allies. Return to Question

You’re 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

You’re 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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