Almost 2 Million American Soldiers Fought in This Colossal Battle

Battle of the Bulge (World War II) - Approximately 610,000 American soldiers were involved in this major German offensive in the Ardennes Forest.

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D-Day (Normandy Invasion, World War II) - Around 156,000 Allied troops, including many Americans, took part in the largest seaborne invasion in history.

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Battle of Gettysburg (Civil War) - Involved about 165,000 soldiers, with the Union and Confederate armies clashing in a pivotal battle.

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Battle of Okinawa (World War II) - Approximately 183,000 American troops participated in this critical battle in the Pacific Theater.

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Battle of Iwo Jima (World War II) - Around 70,000 American Marines fought in this iconic and brutal battle.

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Meuse-Argonne Offensive (World War I) - Over 1.2 million American soldiers were involved in this major part of the final Allied offensive.

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Battle of Antietam (Civil War) - About 131,000 soldiers fought in the bloodiest single-day battle in American history.

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Battle of the Atlantic (World War II) - Involved the continuous deployment of significant naval and air forces over several years.

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