U.S. Mobilization

Mobilizing the Armed Forces Sept. 1940 – 1st peacetime draft (Selective Training & Service Act) Men 21-36 had to register Age changed to 18-37 in 1942

The GI War GI’s = “Government Issue” Soldiers, sailors, aviators (over 16 million)

Minority Groups

European Theater 1941-1945

Turning Points Map Textbook pg. 600 – 606 Write the year and why each event was a turning point Include countries involved, results, and SIGNIFICANCE Label major countries involved (axis & Allies)

Turning Points Map Review European Theater Turning Points Map Review

Battle in the Atlantic

Africa & Italy

Battle of Stalingrad

Of Soviet Men born in 1923, what percentage died? Fact Bonus Of Soviet Men born in 1923, what percentage died?

Operation Overlord (D-Day Plan)

Operation Fortitude (Distraction)

D-Day (June 1944)

Dec. 1944, Allies slowed down and out of gas Battle of the Bulge Dec. 1944, Allies slowed down and out of gas Germans have one last chance Create huge “bulge” in the line Allies rally and win the battle

European Theater (cont.) Feb. 1945—Yalta Conference Plan defeat of Germany and what would happen post-war Divide up Germany and Berlin Allies discover death camps May 8th, 1945—V-E Day

European Theater Understanding Quiz Which countries faced off in Italy in 1943-1944? Which dictator lost power? Why was taking control of North Africa important? How long did the war on the eastern front last and why was this a significant fight? Where were German U-Boats successfully attacking Allied ships shortly after the US joined the war? What did the D-Day invasion allow the Allies to do?

Pacific Theater (1941-1945) Read the following sections (pg. 614) Japanese Advance (not War at Sea section) Allied Victories Turn the Tide Struggle for the Islands Iwo Jima & Okinawa Take down 3-5 points to share for your section Include what is the importance of your events/topics With your group, draw an image representing the war in the Pacific highlighting the importance of all sections