Question

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decisive naval victory for the united states

battle that gave allies control of italy

attack that caused the united states to enter the war

single bloodiest battle of the twentieth century

battle that prevented german troops from seizing the suez canal

battle for control of the sea route that connected the united states with australia

tiles

pearl harbor

el alamein

midway

guadalcanal

stalingrad

anzio

Explanation:

Match US entry trigger

Using the US Entry into WWII knowledge point

• Pearl Harbor: The surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, directly precipitated the United States' entry into World War II.

Match Suez Canal defense

Using the Suez Canal Strategy knowledge point

• El Alamein: The First and Second Battles of El Alamein in Egypt were pivotal in the North African Campaign, preventing Axis forces under Rommel from advancing to the Suez Canal and securing Middle Eastern oil fields.

Match Pacific naval victory

Using the Pacific Theater Battles knowledge point

• Midway: The Battle of Midway (June 1942) was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater, where the United States Navy defeated an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, turning the tide of the war.

Match Italian campaign battle

Using the European Theater Battles knowledge point

• Anzio: The Battle of Anzio (Operation Shingle, January 1944) was a crucial Allied amphibious landing in the Italian Campaign that eventually helped breach German defenses and gave the Allies control of Rome and central Italy.

Match remaining battles

• Stalingrad: The Battle of Stalingrad (1942–1943) was the largest and bloodiest battle of the twentieth century, marking a decisive turning point on the Eastern Front.
• Guadalcanal: The Battle of Guadalcanal (August 1942 – February 1943) was fought to protect the sea lanes and communication routes between the United States and Australia.

Answer:

• decisive naval victory for the United States $

ightarrow$ Midway

• battle that gave Allies control of Italy $

ightarrow$ Anzio

• attack that caused the United States to enter the war $

ightarrow$ Pearl Harbor

• single bloodiest battle of the twentieth century $

ightarrow$ Stalingrad

• battle that prevented German troops from seizing the Suez Canal $

ightarrow$ El Alamein

• battle for control of the sea route that connected the United States with Australia $

ightarrow$ Guadalcanal