World War II/Related Articles: Difference between revisions

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War: A state of violent conflict which exists between two or more independent nations or groups, each seeking to impose its will on the others. ^[e]
military history: The study of armed conflict between nations or other identifiable groups, and the many components, background factors, and implications and impact of those conflicts on nations, individuals and perceptions. ^[e]
Military: The standing armed forces of a country, that are directed by the national government and are tasked with that nation's defense. ^[e]
World War II in the Pacific: Operations between Japan and Allied forces, 1941-1945 ^[e]
World War II, air war: Air operations in the Second World War ^[e]

Invasion of Greece: Add brief definition or description
Invasion of Yugoslavia: Add brief definition or description
North Africa: Add brief definition or description
Battle of Sicily: In the Mediterranean Theater and Italian Campaign of the Second World War, an Allied invasion of Sicily night of 9 July, 1943, ending 17 August in an Allied victory with the Axis troops either surrendering or withdrawing to the mainland ^[e]
Italian Campaign: Add brief definition or description

CBI: Add brief definition or description
Second Sino-Japanese War: The extension of border clashes between Japan's Kwangtung Army and China, into full-scale war, beginning in 1937 and merging into World War Two in the Pacific ^[e]

Battle of Pearl Harbor: Add brief definition or description
Battle of Midway: Generally considered to be the turning point of the Pacific Theater in the Second World War, a Japanese force intending to capture Midway Island was turned back with the loss of four aircraft carriers, at the cost of one U.S. carrier; it was the last major Japanese offensive of the war ^[e]
Battle of Coral Sea: Add brief definition or description
Battle of Guadalcanal: The first Allied offensive campaign of the Pacific theater in WWII, fought August 7, 1942 and February 9, 1943; Allied victory ^[e]

Battle of the Philippine Sea: A major defeat of the Japanese Navy in World War II by the U. S. Navy in June 1944. ^[e]
Battle of Leyte Gulf: An American victory over Japan during World War II and the largest naval battle in history. ^[e]
Battle of Iwo Jima: Add brief definition or description
Battle of Okinawa: Add brief definition or description

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+[[Image:USS Massachusetts BB-59.jpg|thumb|right|250px|{{USS Massachusetts BB-59.jpg/credit}}<br />U.S.S. ''Massachusetts'' (BB-59) underway at 15 knots off Point Wilson, Washington on July 11, 1944.<ref>"Big Mamie" fired the first and last American 16" projectiles "in anger" during the Second World War (these being at the November 8, 1942 [[Naval Battle of Casablanca]] and in the form of shore bombardment against the Japanese city of Kamaishi on August 9, 1945.</ref>]] -->
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+[[Image:USS Enterprise CV-6.jpg|thumb|right|250px|{{USS Enterprise CV-6.jpg/credit}}<br />The aircraft carrier U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' (CV-6) at sea, ''circa'' 1943-44.<ref>The "Big E" earned 20 battle stars for World War II service, making her the most decorated ship in U.S. history. She was also the only aircraft carrier in operation at the beginning of the conflict still in service at war's end.</ref>]] -->
+* [[battleship]]
+* [[aircraft carrier]]
+* [[Battle of Surigao Strait]]
+* [[submarine]]
+* [[radar]]
+* [[anti-aircraft artillery]]
+* [[proximity fuze]]
+* [[combat air patrol]]
+* [[combat information center]]
+* [[precision-guided munition]]
+* [[kamikaze]]
+* [[Amphibious warfare]]
+* [[Replenishment at sea]]
+* [[force multiplier]]