A World War II veteran is someone who served in the active military, naval or air service of the United States during World War II at any time during the period beginning on September 1st 1939-September 2, 1945. About 16 million Americans served during WW2 and 1 Million Canadians

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Allied powers

 Soviet Union

 Mongolia

 United States

 United Kingdom

 China

 Poland

 France

   Nepal

 Saudi Arabia

 Philippines

 Canada

 Newfoundland

 India

 Australia

 Free France

 New Zealand

 Mexico

 Belgium

 Netherlands

 Luxembourg

 Norway

 Brazil

 Liberia

 Egypt

 South Africa

 Finland (1944)

 Yugoslavia

 Greece

 Iran

 Ethiopia

 Denmark (1940)

 Albania (1945)

Neutral powers

Spain

Vatican City

Ireland

Afghanistan

Tibet

Iran (before August 1941)

Tuva

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Bhutan

Sweden

Switzerland

Portugal

Yemen

Axis powers

Germany

Italy

Japan

Hungary

Romania

Bulgaria

Slovakia

Croatia

Thailand

Iraq

Bohemia and Moravia

Finland

Vichy France

Burma

Laos

Azad Hind

Manchukuo

Mengjiang

Serbia

Albania

D-Day refers to the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944, during World War II. It was the largest amphibious military assault in history and marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of Western Europe.

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The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and bloodiest battle fought by U.S. forces during World War II. It took place from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, in the dense forests of the Ardennes region in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.

D-Day refers to the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944, during World War II. It was the largest amphibious military assault in history and marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of Western Europe.

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The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and bloodiest baEuropean Theater

1. Invasion of Poland (September 1, 1939 – October 6, 1939)

Significance: Marked the start of WWII. Germany's blitzkrieg overwhelmed Polish forces.

Outcome: Poland fell, and Germany and the Soviet Union divided the country.

2. Battle of France (May 10 – June 25, 1940)

Significance: Germany invaded France through the Ardennes Forest, bypassing the Maginot Line.

Outcome: France surrendered, and Germany occupied most of Western Europe.

3. Battle of Britain (July 10 – October 31, 1940)

Significance: Air battle over Britain between the RAF and the German Luftwaffe.

Outcome: Britain successfully defended against German air raids, halting Hitler’s invasion plans.

4. Operation Barbarossa (June 22 – December 5, 1941)

Significance: Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union, the largest land invasion in history.

Outcome: German advance stalled near Moscow due to Soviet resistance and harsh winter.

5. Battle of Moscow (October 1941 – January 1942)

Significance: First major defeat for Germany in the Soviet Union.

Outcome: Soviet counteroffensive pushed Germans back.

6. Siege of Leningrad (September 8, 1941 – January 27, 1944)

Significance: Germany and Finland besieged Leningrad for 872 days.

Outcome: Soviet forces eventually lifted the siege, but millions died from starvation and attacks.

7. Battle of Stalingrad (August 23, 1942 – February 2, 1943)

Significance: Turning point on the Eastern Front. One of the bloodiest battles in history.

Outcome: Soviet victory, with massive German losses, marking the beginning of the Nazi retreat.

8. Battle of El Alamein (October 23 – November 11, 1942)

Significance: British victory in North Africa, halting German expansion under Rommel.

Outcome: Turning point in the North African campaign.

9. Invasion of Sicily (July 9 – August 17, 1943)

Significance: Allied forces invaded Italy through Sicily.

Outcome: Mussolini was overthrown, and Italy switched sides.

10. Battle of Kursk (July 5 – August 23, 1943)

Significance: Largest tank battle in history.

Outcome: Soviet victory, further crippling German forces on the Eastern Front.

11. D-Day (June 6, 1944)

Significance: Largest amphibious assault in history, opening the Western Front.

Outcome: Allied forces established a foothold in Normandy, leading to the liberation of France.

12. Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945)

Significance: Last major German offensive in Western Europe.

Outcome: Allied victory, depleting German resources and accelerating the end of the war.

13. Battle of Berlin (April 16 – May 2, 1945)

Significance: Final battle in Europe, leading to Hitler’s suicide and Germany’s surrender.

Outcome: Soviet forces captured Berlin, ending the war in Europe.

Pacific Theater

1. Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)

Significance: Japanese surprise attack on the U.S. Navy.

Outcome: U.S. entered WWII.

2. Battle of Midway (June 4–7, 1942)

Significance: Turning point in the Pacific War.

Outcome: U.S. destroyed four Japanese carriers, shifting the balance of naval power.

3. Guadalcanal Campaign (August 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943)

Significance: First major Allied offensive in the Pacific.

Outcome: U.S. forces secured the island, beginning the island-hopping strategy.

4. Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19–20, 1944)

Significance: Largest carrier battle of WWII, also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot."

Outcome: U.S. decisively defeated Japanese forces, crippling their navy.

5. Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 23–26, 1944)

Significance: Largest naval battle in history.

Outcome: U.S. victory, leading to the liberation of the Philippines.

6. Battle of Iwo Jima (February 19 – March 26, 1945)

Significance: Iconic battle where U.S. Marines captured the island, immortalized by the flag-raising photo.

Outcome: Costly U.S. victory, providing a base for bombers targeting Japan.

7. Battle of Okinawa (April 1 – June 22, 1945)

Significance: Bloodiest battle in the Pacific.

Outcome: U.S. captured Okinawa, paving the way for the invasion of Japan.

Key Air and Naval Battles

Battle of the Atlantic (1939–1945)

Battle of the Coral Sea (May 4–8, 1942)

Operation Market Garden (September 17–25, 1944)

End of the War

Hiroshima and Nagasaki (August 6 and 9, 1945)

Japan's Surrender (September 2, 1945)

These battles collectively shaped the course of WWII, with each marking critical shifts in momentum across different fronts.

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Here’s a concise overview of each major WWII battle:

European Theater

1. Invasion of Poland (1939) – Germany’s blitzkrieg swiftly overran Poland, marking the start of WWII.

2. Battle of France (1940) – Germany bypassed French defenses, forcing France to surrender and occupy Western Europe.

3. Battle of Britain (1940) – The RAF defended Britain from relentless German air raids, preventing invasion.

4. Operation Barbarossa (1941) – Germany’s massive invasion of the Soviet Union stalled near Moscow due to harsh winter and Soviet resistance.

5. Battle of Moscow (1941–1942) – Soviet counteroffensive pushed back German forces, marking Germany’s first major setback.

6. Siege of Leningrad (1941–1944) – German forces besieged Leningrad for 872 days, causing severe civilian casualties, but the Soviets eventually lifted the siege.

7. Battle of Stalingrad (1942–1943) – A brutal, turning-point battle on the Eastern Front; the Soviets encircled and defeated German forces.

8. Battle of El Alamein (1942) – British forces halted German advances in North Africa, marking a key turning point.

9. Invasion of Sicily (1943) – Allied forces invaded Sicily, leading to Mussolini’s fall and Italy’s surrender.

10. Battle of Kursk (1943) – The largest tank battle in history; Soviet forces repelled Germany’s final major offensive in the East.

11. D-Day (1944) – Allied forces landed in Normandy, opening the Western Front and beginning the liberation of France.

12. Battle of the Bulge (1944–1945) – Germany’s last offensive failed to break Allied lines, hastening the end of the war.

13. Battle of Berlin (1945) – Soviet forces captured Berlin, leading to Hitler’s suicide and Germany’s surrender.

Pacific Theater

1. Pearl Harbor (1941) – Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into WWII.

2. Battle of Midway (1942) – A decisive U.S. naval victory, sinking four Japanese carriers and shifting momentum in the Pacific.

3. Guadalcanal Campaign (1942–1943) – The first major Allied offensive in the Pacific; U.S. forces secured the island after intense fighting.

4. Battle of the Philippine Sea (1944) – U.S. forces decimated Japanese airpower, securing dominance in the Pacific.

5. Battle of Leyte Gulf (1944) – The largest naval battle in history; the U.S. crippled Japan’s navy and recaptured the Philippines.

6. Battle of Iwo Jima (1945) – U.S. Marines captured the island after fierce resistance; the victory provided a strategic base for bombing Japan.

7. Battle of Okinawa (1945) – The bloodiest Pacific battle; U.S. forces captured Okinawa, paving the way for an invasion of Japan.

Air and Naval Battles

- Battle of the Atlantic (1939–1945) – A prolonged naval campaign to secure Allied shipping routes against German U-boats.

- Battle of the Coral Sea (1942) – A strategic U.S. victory that prevented Japan’s advance toward Australia.

- Operation Market Garden (1944) – An unsuccessful Allied airborne operation to seize bridges in the Netherlands.

End of the War

- Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945) – The U.S. dropped atomic bombs, leading to Japan’s surrender.

- Japan’s Surrender (1945) – WWII ended after Japan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri.

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