Ch 25 sec 2 As we have learned already, America was in no position to be a major contributor in the war right away. With the Pacific Fleet in ruins and a very green army, Germany and Japan would more or less dominate the war from 1941-1942

Ch 25 sec 2 German's push to the Soviet Union. Hitler’s quest for living space for the Reich (Lebensraum) Many Ukrainians greeted Hitler's army with open arms. (They hated Stalin that much) Ukraine was the breadbasket of the Soviet Union rich in ore, coal, and food Also home of over a million Jews, most of which will be killed by the Einsatzgruppen (Killing Squads)

Ch 25 sec 2 At first the German's moved very quickly attacking in three groups from the west. They would capture more than a million soldiers and come within 6 miles of Moscow. That would be the furthest Hitler would ever extend his Lebensraum Stalin didn't help things by having a nervous breakdown during the campaign. Even after Stalingrad was attacked he was still reluctant to believe that Hitler, his friend, betrayed him.

Ch 25 sec 2 In the towns of Leningrad and Stalingrad over a million Soviets would die in defense of their cities. Foolishly ordered by Hitler, the towns served very little purpose for Germany, considering how close they were to Moscow Leningrad would hold out for nearly 3 years loosing as many as 4,000/day. in Stalingrad, the Soviets defeated the Germans by attacking he city By the start of 1943, Hitler was beginning to get forced out of Russia in what was his most costly blunder of the war.

Ch 25 sec 2 II. North Africa German's And Italians controlled much of the region and threatened the Suez Canal (UK) and Mideast oil supplies In order for the Allies to invade Europe the Med. Must be controlled by the Allies Germany's Erwin Rommel and his Africa Corps. were outnumbered and outmaneuvered by the Brits at El- Alamein. forcing his retreat

Ch 25 sec 2 Operation TORCH: November 8, 1942 Allied beach landings along the North African coast. 107,000 troops at 3 landing spots (Algiers, Oran, Morocco) Penned in a fleeing Erwin Rommel who was beaten near Egypt by the Brits. Rommel was ordered to France to help prepare defenses against an allied invasion in early 1943. The Africa Corps. surrendered in May, 1943 after Rommel was summoned to France