World War II Has Changed These Places Immensely. But How Do They Look Now? (18 pics)
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The city of Stalingrad.
Battle of Stalingrad – fought 23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943.
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The city is now known as Volgograd.
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The Ardennes: Belgium, Luxembourg
Battle of the Bulge – Fought Dec 16, 1944 – Jan 25, 1945.
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Today there are memorials all along the area.
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Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor – December 7, 1941
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Pearl Harbor today.
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Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima – Fought Feb 19, 1945 – Mar 26, 1945
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Mount Surabuchi, Iwo Jima Island.
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El Alamein
The Second Battle of El Alamein – Fought Oct 23, 1942 – Nov 5, 1942.
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El Alamein Commonwealth Cemetary, Egypt.
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Midway Atoll
The Battle of Midway – Fought Jun 4, 1942 – Jun 7, 1942
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Flying over Midway Atoll today.
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Normandy Beach
Invasion of Normandy – June 6, 1944 – July 1944
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A sunset over Normandy Beach today.
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Anzio
The Battle of Anzio – Fought Jan 22, 1944 – Jun 5, 1944.
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A beach along Anzio, Italy.
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Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa – Fought Apr 1, 1945 – Jun 22, 1945
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Okinawa Peace Memorial.
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