These were the places of most famous World War II battles which were shattered by the war. But after more than 70 years much has changed.
The city of Stalingrad.
Battle of Stalingrad – fought 23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943.
The city is now known as Volgograd.
The Ardennes: Belgium, Luxembourg
Battle of the Bulge – Fought Dec 16, 1944 – Jan 25, 1945.
Today there are memorials all along the area.
Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor – December 7, 1941
Pearl Harbor today.
Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima – Fought Feb 19, 1945 – Mar 26, 1945
Mount Surabuchi, Iwo Jima Island.
El Alamein
The Second Battle of El Alamein – Fought Oct 23, 1942 – Nov 5, 1942.
El Alamein Commonwealth Cemetary, Egypt.
Midway Atoll
The Battle of Midway – Fought Jun 4, 1942 – Jun 7, 1942
Flying over Midway Atoll today.
Normandy Beach
Invasion of Normandy – June 6, 1944 – July 1944
A sunset over Normandy Beach today.
Anzio
The Battle of Anzio – Fought Jan 22, 1944 – Jun 5, 1944.
A beach along Anzio, Italy.
Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa – Fought Apr 1, 1945 – Jun 22, 1945
Okinawa Peace Memorial.
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