WW!! Battles and Conferences

Battle of Britain

Between the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Forces, first major military campaign fought just by airforces, July-October 1940

Atlantic Conference

between Churchill and Roosevelt, resulted in outlines for War (no territorial ambitions, self determination, international cooperation) and foundation for the UN through the Atlantic Charter

Pearl Harbor

December 7,1941

Battle of Coral Sea

resulted in indecisive conclusion, Admiral Nimitz lured Japanese fleet into battle, first Carrier vs Carrier battle - resulted in a halt in Japanese momentum in Pacific

Battle of Midway

used code breaking to anticipate Japanese attack, turned tide of war in Pacific by forcing the Japanese on the defensive

Casablanca Conference

between FDR and Churchill while Stalin is stuck fighting in Stalingrad, decide to invade Italy through Operation Husky, angers Stalin because he’s not included again

Tehran Conference

First wartime meeting of all three allies, decide to open second front in France, Soviets pledge to enter war against Japan, shift in Poland territory

D-Day

aka Operation Overlord, largest seaborne invasion, resulted in

allies gaining foothold in Continental Europe/France, allows for French troops to be rescued

Battle of the Bulge

last major German offensive, Allies counterattack pushed Germany back, resulted in decisive allied victory and depletes German resources

Battle of Iwo Jima

one of the bloodiest battles in marine corps, historic flag raising photo, February-March 1945

Potsdam Conference

Attended by 3 allies - but Truman instead of FDR, Potsdam declaration of unconditional surrender, Nuremberg Trials of Nazis, four d’s

Yalta Conference

between all 3 leaders, purpose was to plan final defeat of Germany, declaration of Liberated Europe(pledge for free elections), split Germany between the Allies and the SU

Battle of Stalingrad

Germans reach Stalingrad in August 23,1942, sought to capture city on Volga River, land lease act provided crucial aid to Soviet Union

Battle of Guadalcanal

first major Allied offensive against Japan, August 7 1942, resulted in allied victory

Battle of Okinawa

largest amphibious assault, convinced the US that land invasion would be costly, April-June 1945