American capture of Nancy and crossing of the Moselle River.withdrawal of Army Group G from Southern France through the Rhône River Valley to the Vosges.Free French recapture of Toulon and Marseille.German sabotage prevented use of port facilities.
allowed seizure of the Cotentin Peninsula. Consolidated American beachheads against German counterattack. Followed by Waffen-SS massacre of American prisoners of war. Failed in objective to capture Graignes. resulted in withdrawal of German forces in northern France to Paris. successfully established Allied beachhead in France and neutralized the Atlantic Wall. allowed the German Tenth Army to withdraw to the Gothic Line. (5,538 killed, 15,558 wounded and 2,947 captured or missing) resulted in controversial bombing of Monte Cassino Abbey. first battle of the Allied invasion of mainland Italy. resulted in increased prioritization of naval artillery support. first battle of Allied invasion of Sicily. resulted in delay of planned amphibious invasion of France. resulted in major reorganization of the U.S. (2,572 killed, 56 wounded and 10 captured or missing) lead to full German occupation of Vichy France. resulted in Free French control of French West Africa and Anglo-American occupation of western French North Africa. first involvement of American forces in Mediterranean and Middle East theatre. Eventually resulted in Allied naval superiority over German surface raiders and U-boats. Allied victory achieved through implementation of convoy system. Attempted blockade of the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union through attacks on merchant shipping and Allied naval ships bringing supplies and military reinforcement from North America. Longest military campaign of World War II. Germany, Japan (Possibly), Currently unknown Lawrence, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Outer Banks, Arctic OceanĪround 18,000 sailors and merchant seamen killed This is a list of all battles involving the United States during World War II.Ītlantic Ocean, North Sea, Irish Sea, Labrador Sea, Gulf of St.
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