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How many men did the Germans lose in the Battle of Moscow?

155,000 men

In the Battle of the Bulge how many Americans died?

19,000

What year was the Battle of Britain?

1940

What year was the Battle of the Bulge?

1944

When Germany attacked the U.S lines about how many troops and tanks did they use?

200,000 troops and nearly 1,000 tanks

During the Battle of Berlin approximately how many men on both sides were killed?

350,000

Around how many soldiers from Russia's army died?

500,000

How many men did Russia have to defend Moscow?

500,000 men

About how many American troops fought in the Battle of the Bulge?

600,000

Approximately how many men were involved in some stage of the Battle for Moscow?

7,000,000

Around how many soldiers from Germany's army died?

750,000

Around how many German soldiers were captured at the end of the battle?

91,000

When did was the Battle of Berlin Start?

April 1945.

Where was the battle of the bulge fought?

Belguim

Who won the Battle of Britain.

Britain

How did the Battle of Britain get it name?

By the speech that the prime minister of great Britain (Winston Churchill) after Germany had overrun France.

What was the weather like during the Battle of the Bulge?

Cold and Snowy!

True or False: Most of the American troops fled as they were overrun by the German attack.

False

True or False: The Battle or Britain lasted a couple of days and then it was over.

False

When did the Germans surrender?

February 2, 1943.

What was the purpose of the Battle of Moscow?

For the Soviet Union to collapse.

How was the Battle of the bulge named?

From the shape of the battle front when the Germans pushed back the center of the American line.

The German army was led by?

General Friedrich Paulus.

The Soviet Union army was led by?

General Georgy Zhukov.

By the beginning of the battle of Berlin the British, Americans, and Russians were closing in on what?

Germany.

Why did Hitler finally stop bombing London?

He needed his bombs to invade Russia.

Why was Tsaritsyn renamed Stalingrad?

In honor of Josef Stalin.

On what day (month and year) did the threat of Moscow pass?

January 1942

When year did the Battle of Stalingrad happen?

Late 1942 and early 1943 .

On September 15, 1940 Germany Launched a large bombing attack on what city?

London.

What city was bombed for 57 nights in a row during the Battle of Britain?

London.

When did the Battle of Berlin end?

May 1945

What was the code name for Hitler invasion plans?

Operation Sea Lion.

What was code named that Germany gave the Battle of Moscow?

Operation Typhoon

How many soldiers fought in the Battle of Stalingrad?

Over 1 Million.

Where did the Battle of Moscow take place?

Russia, Moscow

How long did the Battle of Moscow last?

September 30, 1941- April 20, 1942

Where is Stalingrad located?

Southwest Russia on the Volga River.

Who eventually won the Battle of the Bulge?

The Allies

What is another name for the Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of Ardennes

What was the air force of Germany Called?

The Luftwaffe.

What was the air force of Great Britain called?

The Royal Air Force.

What was one of the main reasons why Germany lost the battle?

They did not have enough fuel for their tanks. The Americans bombed all their fuel so they didn't have any.

True or False: The Battle of Berlin was the most intense battles in human history.

True

True or False: The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the largest and deadliest battles in World War II

True


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