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D-Day Invasion, June 5-7 1944, Normandy Beach, France

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D-Day Invasion, June 5-7 1944, Normandy Beach, France

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The most famous battle of WWII, D-Day. Invasion of the beaches of Normandy, this was the campaign to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation.

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Battle of Anzio, May 1944, Anzio, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

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Battle of Anzio, May 1944, Anzio, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

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This battle was six weeks long, and the campaign had reached a stalemate. The Germans stopped Allies forces, but lacked the ability to force them back into the sea.

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Battle of Stalingrad, February 1943, Stalingrad, Paris, France

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Battle of Stalingrad, February 1943, Stalingrad, Paris, France

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This battle is known as one of the longest and bloodiest battle in modern warfare. More than 2 million troops fought in close quarter combat, and nearly 2 million were killed or injured in the process. This battle turned the war to be in favor of the Allies.

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Battle of the Atlantic Ocean, August 1942, Atlantic Ocean

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Battle of the Atlantic Ocean, August 1942, Atlantic Ocean

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The Allies one this battle. The german blockade had failed, and they lost 3,500 merchant ships, 175 warships were sunk, 783 U-boats and 47 German surface warships.

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Battle for North Africa, November 1942-May 1943, North Africa

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Battle for North Africa, November 1942-May 1943, North Africa

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There were a series of battles for the control of North Africa.

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Battle of Leyte Gulf October 1944, Leyte Gulf, Philippines

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Battle of Leyte Gulf October 1944, Leyte Gulf, Philippines

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The largest naval battle of World War II, this battle reinforced the Allies' control of the Pacific.

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Several land and sea conflicts between the Allies and the Japanese, focused around Guadalcanal. The Allies won this battle.

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Battle of Midway, June 1942, Midway Atoll, United States

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Battle of Midway, June 1942, Midway Atoll, United States

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Japanese destroyers bombarded the power plant and seaplane hangar on Sand Island.

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Battle of Coral Sea, May 1942, Solomon Islands

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Battle of Coral Sea, May 1942, Solomon Islands

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Air bases were being established at Port Moresby in southeastern New Guinea, and in the southern Solomons, and the Japanese were about to take control of the Coral Sea. Japanese carrier based planes sank a U.S. destroyer and an oiler. This battle was a victory for the Allies.

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Bataan Death March, Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines

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Bataan Death March, Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines

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76,000 prisoners of war were forced to march 66 miles in April 1942, during the early stages of World War II. After the war, the Japanese commander of the invasion in the Philippines was charged with responsibility for the march and the abuse that took place.