What were the most important battles of World War 2?

Answer 1

ANSWER

1. Fall of France 1940 - Hitler becomes the master of Europe

2. Battle of Britain 1940 - British manage to stay in the war

3. Battle for Moscow 1941 - First major defeat of German army on the ground. End of Nazi Blitz victories

4. Pearl Harbor 1941 - Japan advances in Pacific. US joins the war

5. Battle of Midway 1942 - Turning point of the war in Pacific

6. Stalingrad 1942-43 - Great defeat of Germans in Russia, the turning point of World War II

7. Battle of Kursk Salient 1943 - The biggest tank battle of the war starts Russian general offensive

8. D-Day 1944 - Allies open Second Front against Germany in Europe

9. Operation Bagration 1944 - Russian "blitz" offensive destroys German Army Group Center

10. Fall of Berlin 1945 - Russians take Berlin ending war with Germany

ANSWER

The most important battles of WWII were: The Battle of Britain, The Battle of the Atlantic, Pearl Harbor, The Battle of Stalingrad, The Battle of Berlin, The Battle of Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge.

Every single battle of WWII was significant in some way. But, some of the more well know battles that can be considered the turning points of the war.

The Battle of Britain (and this view is controversial) may not have been the only reason that Britain was not invaded. the German navy never managed to gain control of the channel and although air cover was important it is unlikely that an invasion fleet would have been launched whilst the Royal Navy could wreak havoc amongst the landing force.

The Battle of the Atlantic, by contrast, was absolutely life and death for the allied campaign. Without the constant resupply of food, men, ammunition and materiel from the US, Britain would have had no option but to surrender. Had the U boats managed to cut the sea lanes, and had the secret code Enigma not been cracked, it is likely that Hitler would have won on the Western Front and then been able to turn his full attention to the Eastern Front.

The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most deadliest and bloodiest battles of all the battles fought by the Western allies during World War 2. It accomplished little after the German's began their offensive. It was a long battle that was conducted in the freezing winter.

The Battle of Stalingrad was the longest and worst battle as the Red Army strove to defeat the Nazis. Nearly million were injured or died in that many months long battle. Old Man Winter helped the Red Army defeat the Nazi army and that was the turning point in the Eastern Front. The Nazis were not adequately resupplied. They did not have winter clothing that could withstand 20 below zero temperatures. They did not have enough food, medicine, ammo or replacements. So as they froze to death or starved to death the Red Army managed to lob enough barrages to make a difference. Hitler did not and could not resupply his troops at the end.

Answer 2

Stalingrad Russia & North Africa elalimain & operation overlord invasion of France & kursk in russia the largest tank battle in history & all island invasions in pacific like ewagema or Okinawa & invasion of Italy from boot hill to Swiss alps.

Answer 3

There is no definitive list: D Day Midway Kursk Stalingrad el Alamein the Battle of Britain the Battle of the Atlantic. Amongst all the other triumphs & disasters.