8. BATTLE OF THE SCHELDT: Oct. 2, 1944 to Nov. 8, 1944. Antwerp, Belgium, captured in early September, but Scheldt Estuary and its access to the North Sea were still in German hands. First Canadian Army.
7. BATTLE OF CREK: May 20 to June 11941. German victory, but Germany lost 370 planes and many transports.
6. YELNYA OFFENSIVE: Aug. 30 to Sept. 8, 1941. First successful counter-attack by the Soviet Union. 50,000 German casualties.
5. BATTLE OF SAMAI: October 25, 1944. Part of a 4-day Battle of Leyte Gulf. Planes from six escort sailors turned the tide.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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