World War 2 Battles by Jesse Gonzalez https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208 Made with a dash of wit en-us 2022-05-10 19:17:39 UTC 2022-05-12 10:43:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2179996677 Americans and Filipinos that were captured by the Japanese in the Philippines were all forced to march from the southern end of the Bataan Peninsula to a prison camp. There were about 70,000 prisoners of the war. 

Army Major General Edward P. King surrendered to Japanese General Masaharu Homma on the morning of April 9th. They then had to march to Capas, Tarlac where they would leave in vehicles.

This event was important because it was the first land battle for the Americans in World War 2. This was also one of the most devastating defeats in American history.


]]> 2022-05-11 19:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2179996677 Coral Sea Marina, Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach QLD, Australia 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180013645 A battle between Americans, Australians and the Japanese. The Japanese attacked the American fleet at midway and were then met by a stronger Allied fleet.

The Japanese were defeated and this was the end of the Japanese navel power in the Pacific.

This event was important because this battle gave the first opportunity for the United States Navy to challenge the Japanese Navy with equivalent forces.]]> 2022-05-11 19:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180013645 Midway Atoll, United States 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180946196 A major battle the happened in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. The battle was between The United States and the Japanese. It lasted from June 4th to the 7th of 1942

The United States Navy got the victory in the battle and with this defense they destroyed Japan’s hopes of neutralizing the United States as a navel power

This was important because it brought the Pacific Naval forces of the United States and Japan. This also marked a turning point for the 2 countries.]]> 2022-05-12 09:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180946196 Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180963528 A campaign from August 1942 to February 1943. The Japanese went to Guadalcanal with 61 of their ships looking to take over. After the battle, the Japanese fled from Guadalcanal and left it in allied possession. 

This gave the United States the victory again. This American Victory paved the way for other wins in the Solomon Islands.

This battle was important because it ended all Japanese expansion plans and put the allies in complete supremacy.


]]> 2022-05-12 09:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180963528 Leyte Gulf, Philippines 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180975026 A naval sea and air battle that was more deadlier than any other naval battle. Throughout the war, 16,043 men passed away.

The Japanese Navy suffered a crushing defeat as this crippled the combined fleet permitted the United States invasion of the Philippines.

This battle was important because it was more than 100,000 square miles of sea that they battled in. Hundreds of ships fought during this battle and some of the largest sunk.]]> 2022-05-12 09:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180975026 North Africa 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180989657 A compromise operation that let British secure victory in North America and let Americans fight against Nazi Germans by a limited amount. Axis Powers were intended to draw away from the Eastern Front.

Over 250,000 Afrika Korps, Italian, and German soldiers were taken in as prisoners of the war.

The allied victory immediately led to the Italian campaign which was the downfall of the fascist government in Italy.]]> 2022-05-12 10:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2180989657 Atlantic Ocean 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2181001731 The Atlantic Ocean was the route of all resources that came to Britain. The battle began in September of 1939 and ended 6 years later in May of 1945.

The Allies had taken the victory since the German’s blockade failed. This also helped Britain keep using more armed weapons.

This war was important because keeping Britain armed was keeping the Germans away from taking over all of Western Europe.]]> 2022-05-12 10:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2181001731 Volgograd, Russia 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2181011615 A turning point in the war for both Germany and the Soviet Union. From August of 1942 through February of 1943. This was for the  control of the city of Stalingrad.

This was the first time Hitler admitted military defeat. The Red Army stopped the Germans from advancing into Stalingrad. Germany was on the defensive after this.

This war was important because it was one of the most longest and bloodiest wars in modern warfare.]]> 2022-05-12 10:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2181011615 Anzio, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2181022245 An Italian campaign battle from January 1944 to June 1944. Germans had to try to push invaders back into the sea. They packed strength to do it.

Over 10,000 allied soldiers passed away or went missing. The allied forces did win the battle.

This war was important because it was intended to open up a way to capture Rome This was also the scene of heavy fighting late in the war.]]> 2022-05-12 10:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2181022245 Normandy, France 1042019 https://padlet.com/1042019/u67azxzb21em2208/wish/2181031496 Allied forces started the largest invasion in the history of warfare. The operation was named Overlord and was meant to get nazi population out of North-west Europe.

More than 11% of allied forces were lost during the battle. Over 72,911 people were either killed or missing from this event.

This war was important because this prevented Hitler from sending troops from France to build up against the Soviet Union.
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