Major European Battles of WWII

This victory led to the liberation of France. ___________________

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

Hitler’s last failed attempt to force the Allies off the mainland of Europe.

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

The Germans were able to push back the Allies’ front line, and German spies were dropped behind the front line to confuse the Allied troops.

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

This battle began on July 17, 1942, and ended on Feb. 2, 1943.

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

This battle began on July 10, 1940. ___________________

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed on 5 beaches and is known as D-Day.

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

The opponents were the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force.

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

Hitler wanted to take over a main Soviet industrial and communication city.

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

This battle began on Dec. 16, 1944, and ended about a month later.

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy

The Blitz ended in May 1941, so Hitler could turn his attention to the Soviets.

• Stalingrad

• Bulge

• Britain

• Normandy