the war for europe and north africa
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The War for Europe and North Africa. World War II. US and Britain Join Forces. Agree to defeat Hitler first, then Japan Battle of the Atlantic Germany tried to prevent supplies from reaching UK Convoys and sonar help US ships survive attacks Allies gain control of the seas. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The War for Europe and North Africa
World War II
US and Britain Join Forces Agree to defeat Hitler
first, then Japan
Battle of the Atlantic Germany tried to prevent
supplies from reaching UK Convoys and sonar help
US ships survive attacks Allies gain control of the
seas
Eastern Front and Mediterranean Battle of Stalingrad
(1941-1943) First turning point in
the war Soviets trap
Germans and cut off supplies
Germany surrenders 1/31/43
Soviets lost 1.1 million defending city
Eastern Front and Mediterranean Operation Torch – November 1942
Allies attempt to take N. Africa Led by Gen. Eisenhower German Gen. Rommel surrendered May 1943 Morale for Allies
Eastern Front and Mediterranean Italian Campaign
“Soft Underbelly” of Europe
Allies capture Sicily Mussolini forced to
resign Allies don’t capture
Italy until 1945
Eastern Front and Mediterranean Decorated Minority Units
Tuskegee Airmen: African Americans Japanese 442nd Combat Team was most decorated
unit in US history
Allies Liberate Europe D-Day: June 6, 1944
Massive invasion of Normandy coast Largest land-sea-air invasion in history German retaliation was brutal
Allies work for 3 months to liberate France August 1944: Paris liberated September 1944: All of France
liberated
Allies Liberate Europe Battle of the Bulge
Hitler tried to cut off Allied supply lines Germans push 60 miles into France Germans forced to retreat, suffer heavy losses
Allies begin discovering concentration camps
Allies Liberate Europe April 12, 1945: FDR dies in GA
Truman becomes President Hitler shot himself to avoid capture VE Day (Victory in Europe): May 8, 1945