WW2 Map Quiz

Battle of the Atlantic

Longest continuous military campaign of World War II involving Allied naval forces primarily British and American against German U-boats, seeking control of the Atlantic shipping lanes.

Operation Torch

Allied forces, mainly American, against Vichy French and Axis forces in North Africa, aiming to open a second front against Axis powers and secure control of the Mediterranean.

Battle of Stalingrad

Soviet Union vs. Nazi Germany for control of Stalingrad, a turning point battle lasting from August 1942 to February 1943 on the Eastern Front.

Battle of Britain

Royal Air Force (RAF) vs. Luftwaffe, defending British airspace and cities during the Blitz from July to October 1940.

Battle of the Bulge

Allied forces, primarily American, against German forces in the Ardennes region of Belgium, the largest battle fought by the United States Army during World War II.

Operation Overlord

Allied forces, primarily American, British, and Canadian, vs. Nazi Germany in the amphibious invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 (D-Day).

Battle of the Coral Sea

United States vs. Imperial Japanese Navy in a naval battle fought primarily by aircraft carriers to halt Japanese expansion in the Pacific.

Battle of Midway

United States vs. Imperial Japanese Navy near Midway Atoll, a decisive American victory in June 1942, turning the tide of the Pacific War.

Battle of Guadalcanal

United States vs. Imperial Japanese Army and Navy for control of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, a significant turning point in the Pacific War.