The Battle of Stalingrad, the Italian Campaign, Operation Market Garden, D-Day, and the Battle of Bulge were key events in World War II, leading to the eventual defeat of Germany.

The Battle of Iwo Jima, the Battle of Okinawa, the Battle of Midway, and the Doolittle Raid were all major battles between US and Japanese forces in the Pacific War. The Battle of Iwo Jima ended in an Allied victory, the Battle of Okinawa was the largest amphibious invasion, the Battle of Midway was a naval battle, and the Doolittle Raid demonstrated Japan's vulnerability to US air power.