Throughout World War II there were multiple battles that lead the United States, Great Britain, and Canada to defeat Hitler and his Nazi regime. Overall there were about 20,858,800 men who died in the military. Although the Allied Forces won the battle, many civilians, military men, and important people were killed in World War II.
Battle of Britain
In July 1940, the German air force, the Luftwaffe, bombed British ports and airfields. Hitler had hoped that Great Britain would surrender. Though England was outnumbered, Britain’s Royal Air Force had better planes and pilots. Even though Hitler was constantly bombing cities in England, British troops were determined to resist. Germany gave up reluctantly.
In July 1940, the German air force, the Luftwaffe, bombed British ports and airfields. Hitler had hoped that Great Britain would surrender. Though England was outnumbered, Britain’s Royal Air Force had better planes and pilots. Even though Hitler was constantly bombing cities in England, British troops were determined to resist. Germany gave up reluctantly.
Battle of D-Day
Another one of the main battles that helped the Allied Forces eventually win the war was the Normandy Battle. At that time it was obvious that the United States needed to drive the Germans out of France so they could liberate Europe and defeat Hitler. The U.S., Great Britain, and Canada used there amphibious forces to storm the coast of Normandy, France. The three Air Force divisions were overhead protecting the troops as they landed on Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, and Sword Beach. At each of these locations brutal battles were fought, especially at Omaha, were 2,400 men were killed, wounded and missing. Despite the challenges at sea and the strongly fortified German positions, the 156,000 Allied men were able to defeat Germany and liberate Paris, France. This was a very bloody but important battle for the U.S. to win. |
Battle of The Bulge
The Allied troops became stalled along the German border about a month after they reached Paris. The cold weather hampered both troops as they tried to fight against each other. The German troops broke through the U.S. lines and killed thousands of American troops. Although the German troops had a good counterattack the U.S. was able to cut off their fuel supply to their tanks making them useless and helping the Allies forces to win the Battle of The Bulge.
The Allied troops became stalled along the German border about a month after they reached Paris. The cold weather hampered both troops as they tried to fight against each other. The German troops broke through the U.S. lines and killed thousands of American troops. Although the German troops had a good counterattack the U.S. was able to cut off their fuel supply to their tanks making them useless and helping the Allies forces to win the Battle of The Bulge.
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a devastating battle with intense fighting which almost destroyed both armies. On both sides there were heavy losses. In the end Russia won, and after winning the Russians pushed the German forces back to Germany.
The Battle of Stalingrad was a devastating battle with intense fighting which almost destroyed both armies. On both sides there were heavy losses. In the end Russia won, and after winning the Russians pushed the German forces back to Germany.
Battle of Berlin
The final battle of the war was the Battle of Berlin. This battle lasted less than two weeks. Russia attacked from one location and the Allies attacked from another. Hitler, along with several other officers committed suicide.
The final battle of the war was the Battle of Berlin. This battle lasted less than two weeks. Russia attacked from one location and the Allies attacked from another. Hitler, along with several other officers committed suicide.