Battles of World War II
Battle of the Atlantic:
Lasted from September 1939 until the defeat of Germany in 1945. the Atlantic Battle was the longest battle in World War II. Through out six years there were imports of navel warfare, German U-boats, warships, and late Italian submarines. The Atlantic was controlled fought to control Atlantic shipping lanes, it involved thousands of ships and stretched across thousands of miles of the Atlantic ocean. The casualties in the Atlantic battle were estimated more then 100 convoy battles were fought with a lose of 30,000 men, and also lost 3,00 Merchant Navel ships. Germany paid and Equal price with the lost of 783 U-boats, and also 28,000 sailors.
Lasted from September 1939 until the defeat of Germany in 1945. the Atlantic Battle was the longest battle in World War II. Through out six years there were imports of navel warfare, German U-boats, warships, and late Italian submarines. The Atlantic was controlled fought to control Atlantic shipping lanes, it involved thousands of ships and stretched across thousands of miles of the Atlantic ocean. The casualties in the Atlantic battle were estimated more then 100 convoy battles were fought with a lose of 30,000 men, and also lost 3,00 Merchant Navel ships. Germany paid and Equal price with the lost of 783 U-boats, and also 28,000 sailors.
Battle of Berlin:
20 April 1945 - 2 May 2 1945
The Battle of Berlin was the battle that symbolized the end of WWII in Europe. 2,500,000 Russian troops invaded the German capital, Berlin, by surrounding it and narrow in. to fight the Russian troops, the Germans had 1,000,000 troops, where about 45,000 of them were either old men or young children. Germany had to use soldiers who weren't ready for battle due to the rest of the army being in the west fighting the rest of the Allies.
In this battle 458,000 German soldiers died, 479,000 Germans were captured, 80,000 Russian soldiers were either dead or missing, 280,000 Russians were wounded, and there were 125,000 civilian loses.
20 April 1945 - 2 May 2 1945
The Battle of Berlin was the battle that symbolized the end of WWII in Europe. 2,500,000 Russian troops invaded the German capital, Berlin, by surrounding it and narrow in. to fight the Russian troops, the Germans had 1,000,000 troops, where about 45,000 of them were either old men or young children. Germany had to use soldiers who weren't ready for battle due to the rest of the army being in the west fighting the rest of the Allies.
In this battle 458,000 German soldiers died, 479,000 Germans were captured, 80,000 Russian soldiers were either dead or missing, 280,000 Russians were wounded, and there were 125,000 civilian loses.
Battle of Okinawa:
April 1 - June 22, 1945
The taking of Okinawa was part of a three step plan the
U.S. had for winning the battle in the far east.287,000 U.S. troops went against 130,000 Japanese troops in Okinawa Japan. on the 82-day japan had lost more then 77,000 soldiers, and allied states had 65,000casualties and more then 14,000 allied troops dead.
At the end of the battle more then 21,000 allied soldiers were killed, 31,807 soldiers were wounded, 239 were missing in action. The navy lost 4,907 soldiers or missing in action, lost 34 ships, and 368 ships were damaged. the air force lost 763 aircrafts. in the end the U.S. and there allied states won the Battle of Okinawa.
April 1 - June 22, 1945
The taking of Okinawa was part of a three step plan the
U.S. had for winning the battle in the far east.287,000 U.S. troops went against 130,000 Japanese troops in Okinawa Japan. on the 82-day japan had lost more then 77,000 soldiers, and allied states had 65,000casualties and more then 14,000 allied troops dead.
At the end of the battle more then 21,000 allied soldiers were killed, 31,807 soldiers were wounded, 239 were missing in action. The navy lost 4,907 soldiers or missing in action, lost 34 ships, and 368 ships were damaged. the air force lost 763 aircrafts. in the end the U.S. and there allied states won the Battle of Okinawa.
Battle of coral sea:
7-8 May 1942
The Battle of the Coral Sea was fought in the Solomon Islands and was the first of the Pacific Battles. The Battle of Coral Sea was fought not by ships but in the sky with air support. Even though the battle was short and Japan thought they could win, the United States came up on top and it was a big defeat for Japan. The reason why the Battle of Coral Sea was so important was because the battle was in the sea but in the sky.
7-8 May 1942
The Battle of the Coral Sea was fought in the Solomon Islands and was the first of the Pacific Battles. The Battle of Coral Sea was fought not by ships but in the sky with air support. Even though the battle was short and Japan thought they could win, the United States came up on top and it was a big defeat for Japan. The reason why the Battle of Coral Sea was so important was because the battle was in the sea but in the sky.
The Battle of The Bulge:
December 1944
In December 1944, Adolph Hitler tries to split the Allied armies in
northwest Europe by using what his soldiers learned in the Spanish War, a surprise blitzkrieg to push through the Ardennes to Antwerp. American was not expecting this attack so they fought desperate to stop the German's from advance to St.-Vith, Elsenborn Ridge, Houffalize and Bastogne. As the Germans drove deeper into the Ardennes in an attempt to secure vital bridgeheads, the Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battle’s name. Lieutenant General George S. Patton’s successful maneuvering of the Third Army to Bastogne proved vital to the Allied defense, leading to the neutralization of the German counteroffensive. Between the two countries there was 100,000 casualties.
December 1944
In December 1944, Adolph Hitler tries to split the Allied armies in
northwest Europe by using what his soldiers learned in the Spanish War, a surprise blitzkrieg to push through the Ardennes to Antwerp. American was not expecting this attack so they fought desperate to stop the German's from advance to St.-Vith, Elsenborn Ridge, Houffalize and Bastogne. As the Germans drove deeper into the Ardennes in an attempt to secure vital bridgeheads, the Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battle’s name. Lieutenant General George S. Patton’s successful maneuvering of the Third Army to Bastogne proved vital to the Allied defense, leading to the neutralization of the German counteroffensive. Between the two countries there was 100,000 casualties.