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The following are the known battles of World War II. This list includes all major engagements in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific from 1939 to 1945, starting with the Invasion of Poland, as well as the Second Sino-Japanese War, starting from 1937.

List of battles

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Key:

Allied victory
Axis victory
Polish defeat (Invasion of Poland)
Indecisive
Battle Date Remarks Axis Combatants Allied Combatants
Battle of Westerplatte September 1–7, 1939 German troops take Gdańsk.  Germany  Poland
Defense of the Polish Post Office in Danzig September 1, 1939 German troops take the Polish post office of Gdańsk.  Germany  Poland
Battle of Krojanty September 1, 1939 German advance halted by Polish troops.  Germany  Poland
Battle of Chojnice September 1, 1939 German advance halted by Polish troops.  Germany  Poland