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A formation of Spitfires shortly before World War II. This is a list of World War II battles encompassing land, naval, and air engagements as well as campaigns, operations, defensive lines and sieges. Campaigns generally refer to broader strategic operations conducted over a large bit of territory and over a long period.
Southern France Campaign (Operation Dragoon) (August–September 1944) Battle of the Siegfried Line (Rhineland Campaign, Ardennes-Alsace Campaign) (August–December 1944) Central Europe Campaign (March–May 1945)
It is the basis of campaign honors and awards for U.S. Army units and servicemen, [1] [2] but is not a comprehensive list of all the campaigns of the war, as it omits campaigns in which U.S. Army participation was minimal. [3] In all, 44 World War II campaigns were designated by the U.S. Army: 24 for the Asiatic–Pacific Theater, 19 in the ...
Highest net casualty for U.S. forces during World War II; Resulted in Allied liberation of Luzon; Battle of Manila: February 3, 1945 March 3, 1945 Manila, Philippines Philippines campaign (1944–45) 6,575 (1,010 killed and 5,565 wounded) [3] Allied victory Japan One of the most intense urban battles fought by American forces during the war
Italy campaigns: Sicily: 9 July – 17 August 1943, the allied invasion and liberation of Sicily; Naples-Foggia: Air: 18 August 1943 – 21 January 1944; Ground: 9 September 1943 – 21 January 1944, from the Allied invasion of Italy to the Winter Line battles; Anzio: 22 January – 24 May 1944, the landing and battle at Anzio
Timeline of the United Kingdom home front during World War II (1939–1945) Timeline of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact (1918–1941) Timeline of Sweden during World War II (1939–1945) Timeline of the Netherlands during World War II (1939–1945) Chronology of the liberation of Dutch cities and towns during World War II
Battle for Narva Bridgehead – 1944 – World War II; Battle of Tannenberg Line – 1944 – World War II; Battle of Emajõgi – 1944 – World War II; Tallinn Offensive – 1944 – World War II; Battle of Porkuni – 1944 – World War II; Battle of Avinurme – 1944 – World War II; Battle of Tehumardi – 1944 – World War II; Battle of ...
Battles of World War II involving the Soviet Union (7 C, 23 P) U. Battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom (9 C, 51 P)