Two of the major battles that were hosted in WWII were in Europe and Asia. The Europe battle was declared by Hitler during WWII. His Government envisioned a vast, new empire of "living space". This was located in eastern Europe. The dominance in Europe would require war. There are four major battles that took place in the European theater and Asia. The first major battle is the Normandy Invasion. This Invasion was bringing tension to the U.S and Germany and the French invasion was important to liberate Europe and defeat Hitler. The amphibious forces of the U.S, Canada,and Great Britain stormed on to the five beaches of Europe. The Next Battle was the Battle of the Bulge. A month after the troops reached Paris, their march found them stuck along the German border.Germany’s Panzer division, intending to siege Antwerp was stopped. The Battle of Stalingrad is third on the list. This Battle was a struggle which almost completely destroyed the moral and defenses of both the German and Russian army. The battle resulted in a heavy loss in the Germans and a success for Russia. Fourth battle is Battle of Berlin. This battle was the final major offensive of the European Theater of WWII. The battle lasted about less than two weeks. The Soviets attacked Berlin from the east, south ,and north. Hitler and a lot of his followers committed suicide before the battle was over.