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Keys to Winning WWII
Page #8Reclaiming EuropeRemember...What event brings the U.S. into this war?
The U.S. brings fresh troops to the fight
Who is the only allied country left standing when the U.S. enters?U.S. Joins the AlliesBritain was struggling throughout Europe and North Africa to hold back German advances
Many believed that the Germans could not be stopped
Allies begin by winning back the waters in the Atlantic by halting U-boat attacksWinning north AfricaStep 1:
Control North Africa1. In 1941 Germany was pushing deep into British controlled Egypt.
2. By 1942 U.S. helps British push back German offensive
Reclaiming North Africa3. Hitlers instructions were to fight to the death240,000 German & Italians surrendered
4. Allied forces protect Egypt and begin to control North Africa by 1943
Casablanca ConferenceChurchill and Roosevelt Meet in MoroccoAgree to deal with Europe firstWill only accept unconditional surrender
Casablanca Cartoon
Take ItalyStep 2
Moving in on ItalyAllied forces move north into Italy
Mussolini is removed from office in 1943Germans rescue him and he is moved to the north
Taking ItalyFighting will continue until April of 1945The allies finally capture Rome and break through the German lines
Mussolini is shot and killed as he tried to cross the Italian border
The soviet UnionStep 3:
Hitler breaks alliance with Stalin in 1941
U.S. will send in supplies to help aid the Soviets
A German Change of PlansGermany Pushes EastGermany continues advances into the Soviet Union
The Allies will not send in troops to help Soviets
The battles go back in forth until the Soviets get some help...Any Guesses??
Its Cold...Germans run out of supplies & cant escape the Winter
Soviets push back and regain lost land by 1943Take back Western EuropeStep 4:
Invasion of Western EuropeAllied Forces built up troop and supply lines throughout 1943.
Kept Operation Overlord a secret
Germany knew an attack was coming but did not where or when...
D-Day...D-Day- June 6th 1944The Allied invasion along the French coastlineHitler does little to stop the effort by the Allies as he feared another attack
D-Day Map
Taking Back FranceGeneral Patton uses a blitzkrieg to open a hole in German defenses in FranceBegins the liberating of France and continues the Allied push to Germany
Liberated in August of 1944Hitlers Last StandThe Battle of the Bulge: Winter 1944Hitler getting desperate The Germans give one more huge push in between Luxembourg and Belgium (Bulge)
Battle of Bulge OutcomeLargest battle ever fought by U.S. army
U.S. pushes Germans back one more timeGermans lose over 100,000 in battle
Nazi leaders realize that the war is lost
The War Ends in EuropeSoviet Forces take Berlin in April 1945Hitler commits suicide on April 30, 1945German troops surrender on May 8th, 1945
The war is over in EuropeWhat is still left for the Allies win?
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