1. The Battle of Britain (1940):
- The air battle between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force.
- Resulted in a decisive British victory and prevented a German invasion of Britain.
2. Operation Barbarossa (1941):
- Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.
- Initially successful for Germany, but the Soviets launched successful counteroffensives in 1941-1942.
3. The Battle of Midway (1942):
- A turning point in the Pacific theater.
- Decisive victory for the United States Navy against the Imperial Japanese Navy.
4. The Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943):
- One of the largest and bloodiest battles of the war.
- Ended in a decisive victory for the Soviet Union and marked a turning point on the Eastern Front.
5. The North Africa Campaign (1940-1943):
- Fought between the Axis forces (Germany and Italy) and the Allies (primarily Britain and the United States).
- Concluded with the Allied victory in 1943.
6. The D-Day Landings (1944):
- Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.
- A major turning point in the war, establishing a Western Front against Germany.
7. The Battle of the Bulge (1944-1945):
- Germany's last major offensive in the West during the war.
- Ended in Allied victory and further weakened German forces.
8. The Battle of Iwo Jima (1945):
- Intense battle between U.S. Marines and Japanese forces on the island of Iwo Jima.
- Strategically important for the U.S. military in their advance towards mainland Japan.
9. The Battle of Okinawa (1945):
- Fought between U.S. forces and Japanese defenders on the island of Okinawa.
- One of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific theater.
10. The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945):
- The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Resulted in the unconditional surrender of Japan and the end of World War 2.