The Battle of Dunkirk By: George. Winnard Everyone would have been living a very different life if the Battle of Dunkirk never happened. The Battle of Dunkirk was a turning point in England’s history because of its strategic importance, the amount of lives lost, as well as the fact that this battle was a turning point in World War 2. The Battle of Dunkirk was a turning point in World War 2. This battle was important because Dunkirk was right across the channel from Great Britain and if the Germans got to Dunkirk, they could attack Britain. Then if they got to Britain and captured Britain they would have won the war. The battle was in the port of Dunkirk which was the last place on the western front. If the Germans capture Dunkirk they would …show more content…
There was around 400,000 Allies soldiers stuck on the beach in the battle of Dunkirk. 338,226 evacuated and the rest died. The body count was around 61,774 people. Many soldiers went to the battle of Dunkirk because it was the last place in France left controlled by the Allies and also if the Germans got Dunkirk they would be able to come and capture Britain. If they captured Dunkirk they would have captured and killed many of the Allies army and they wouldn’t be able to defend Britain. This battle was very important many people went to help in the battle but they all had to leave. When they were leaving there was a massive military disaster and many soldiers were stuck on the beaches just being shot and bombed. Many people had to stay because there was not enough space on the boats and they overloaded people on boats so lots of the time they flipped or got bombed and many people drowned. There were 800,000 Germans attacking 400,000 Allies. Many allied troops died because they were outnumbered and had less military resources. The Germans also had a better tactical advantage. The Germans already had troops moving in and had strong army that was close that could come and help and the Allies did not have as many troops that they could send to Dunkirk. Many died because the Allies army did not predict so many Germans would come so they did not think that the Allies army would need arial and sea support but they did. The Battle of …show more content…
It was extremely important because of its proximity to Britain, World War 2 would have ended much differently if this battle was never happened. Dunkirk was on the coast of France across the English channel. If the Germans got to Dunkirk they could have easily attacked Britain and if they had won in Dunkirk they would of weakened the Allies army so they would not have enough soldiers to project themselves. If the Germans captured Britain, the German army would have won World War 2. Britain was the main stronghold for the Allies army. The Allies began to be attacked by the German army, the Allies army stood under their air raid for a whole year until the end of 1941 when the americans stepped in to help. If the Battle of Dunkirk never happened the war would have ended fast and with far less casualties. In the Battle of Dunkirk between 61 and 62 thousand people died which made the Allies army weaker. Once the army was weaker the Allies were not strong enough to attack so people in Britain had to go under air raids because the Allies army did not have the resources to retaliate. Many people (both civilian and arm) died undergoing these air raids. If the Allies army was stronger and had more troops the war could have ended earlier. If World War 2 would have ended earlier the Allies would not have needed to ask the american army for support. The American army was reluctant to help the Allies but
At Dunkirk over 40% of the French army was lost with over 80% of its
It was very important for the Allies to keep Russia in the war because if Russia dropped out of the war, the Allies would lose a significant, huge army. There were also many important political reasons for the Gallipoli campaign to succeed. The British Cabinet as well as the other Allies and their political leaders needed a success to prop up its domestic political support. If the Gallipoli campaign succeeded then it would boost morale and make the public more supportive of the Allied governments and continue support for the war. It was also believed that a successful Gallipoli campaign would strengthen ties between Britain and the rest of the Allies.
World War II, along with its numerous battles, brought great tension between two of the strongest countries during the 1940s: the United States and Japan. Conflict between these two countries started with Japan’s push past Chinese borders into Manchuria in search of the natural resources Japan lacks. At first, the United States avoided military action with Japan by waging economic warfare on them. This economic pressure included the passing of the Neutrality Act, which prohibited the sale of weapons to nations at war (Nash 513). Additionally, the United States placed oil embargoes on Japan hoping it would force Japan to shut down military operations in China. Japan, at a critical decision point, decided to bomb the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. On December 7th, 1941 at 6 a.m., Japan pilots bombed the naval base at Pearl Harbor, taking out the United States’ strongest battleships, killing thousands of people, and destroying hundreds of planes (Sherman). The day after Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan. Over the next few years, the United States and Japan fought fierce battles for dominance in the Pacific Ocean. One of the most important battles during the United States and Japanese war was the Battle of Midway. Japan was destroying the United States at sea, until the Battle of Midway gave the United States Pacific Fleet an edge on Japanese forces. The Battle of Midway was the most important naval engagement of World War II: it was a decisive battle that allowed the United States to be the dominant naval power in the Pacific and it marked a turning point in World War II for the United States.
One of the most important days during World War II was D-day, it became a “day” so important it changed a continent. Don't be mistaken by the word D-day it did not all happens in just one day but many days. D-day was just a code name for the day that Operation Overload started. D-day is very well known for the beginning of the end of the war in Europe and Hitler's rule over most of the ruined continent of Europe. Many say that if it were not for D-day Europe would have definitely fell to Hitler.
History- The landing of the Mayflower was an important event in history because it expanded America, and with the establishment of the Mayflower Compact, it helped create a more organized and civilized foundation for America. The Mayflower Compact
The Battle of Guadalcanal was important and greatly affected the rest of World War ll. Both sides had completely opposite goals. Other battles caused commanders to re-think their plans. Allied battles had contributed to the American victory also. The muggy climate affected the way of fighting at Guadalcanal. Many heroes’ bravery were honored and rewarded. The Naval Battle ended with many Japanese failures. The Battle of Guadalcanal all together was a turning point in World War ll.
The Great War, now known as World War II, devastated Europe, leaving political and economic instability in Germany to aid the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist (Nazi) Party. World War II began when Hitler invaded Poland on the 17 September 1939. The war lasted from 1939 to 1945 and directly involved over 100 million people. With an estimated death toll of 75 million, World War II is the deadliest conflict in history. Although there can be no definite turning point, many historians consider the Battle of Stalingrad to be the greatest and most significant battle in the war. The Soviet Union’s massive success in this battle marked the war turning in favor of the Allies.
These major battles had a great impact on the events in the war. Many of the outcomes of these battles decided what events would happen next such as the Battle of Saratoga convinced France that it was safe to enter the war.
World War II was one of the most important wars in history. It featured multiple countries at constant conflict with each other. There were several battles that occurred in this 12 year long war. An example of two of the battles would be the Battle of Britain in the European theater of war, and the Attack on Pearl Harbor in the Pacific theater of war. Only one of these wars saw victory, while the other caused great devastation to the American military.
Because of the desperation felt by the Japanese forces leading up to the battle and American forces making steady advances toward Japan, the Japanese forces felt the battle could not be won. They were ordered to by time for Japan to build its defenses around the homeland. Japanese were not only dying for their county but taking their own lives as ... ... middle of paper ... ... 6 wounded.
In the fall of 1931, the Atlantic Ocean was the boiling point of a criminal battle between the British and Germans. Most people think that the Battle of the Atlantic may have decided World War II’s outcome. This battle was the dominating factor throughout the war. The Battle of the Atlantic was a violent and destructive battle. Many people lost their lives fighting in this battle. New technology was one of the major factors in the Allies winning the long and crucial Battle of the Atlantic.
The battle of Stalingrad may have very well been the most important battle over the course of World War II. Not necessarily remembered for its course of fighting, the battle is more known for its outcome. Not only did the battle turn out to be a major turning point in the war, it may have saved most of Eastern Europe from incomparable destruction. The battle included two of the biggest political and military icons of their time, Stalin and Hitler.
In May of 1942, Japanese Admiral Isorosku Yamamoto devised a plan to draw the US Pacific fleet into battle where he could completely destroy it. To accomplish this master plan of his, he sought out the invasion of Midway Island which would provide a base for the Japan troops to attack Hawaii. Unfortunately for Yamamoto, America decrypted Japanese radio transmissions and Admiral Chester Nimitz was able to establish a counter attack against this offensive. Nimitz sent three aircraft carriers, The USS Enterprise, The USS Hornet and The USS Yorktown to destroy the Japanese. This is just a short overview of The Battle of Midway, or as commonly referred to as, the battle that changed the war. People argue that it had no affect on the war, but those critics couldn’t be farther from the truth. The Battle of Midway was the turning point of the war because it fully enters America into the war, it kicked off the Pacific Campaign, and it had Japan on the defensive, thus preventing them from helping The Axis Forces.
World War I was another major turning point in history. This turning point consisted in the way war was fought and how it has changed due to the advances in technology that took place during this time in the 1900’s. War was triggered in the Balkans where the Ottoman Empire had once maintained control. Industrialization and technology had both contributed to the advances in the development of weapons. This devastatingly was the cause of millions of deaths in World War I. War was now fought in trenches and they used machine guns as well as tanks and grenades. There was definitely a turning point in the way war would be fought. However, the most important turning point in the war had to be the involvement of the US. The US tried to remain neutral in the war but ended up joining the Allies. Thanks to the US’s involvement, however, the Allies received the help needed to win the war.
... them. Furthermore, although the allied British troops were superior in number, they were highly untrained with minimal and inferior training as compared to the seasoned Japanese soldiers. The allied forces lacked tanks and enough aircraft to match the Japanese, and the few they had, were destroyed prior to the battle, leaving the soldiers massively vulnerable and badly equipped for the battle.