How did the Allies gain victory in Europe? Thesis

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How did the Allies gain victory in Europe? Thesis War on Multiple Fronts Operation Torch (Ike Eisenhower) Italy Stalingrad Mobilization Production Propaganda imprisonment Victory Operation Overlord Battle of the Bulge Surrender Allies western half of Berlin USSR takes eastern half Conclusion: How did geography play a role in the Allied victory?

Operation Torch American invasion of North Africa Dwight Eisenhower is named Supreme Commander of Allied Forces after invasion

Italy Americans and British go from North Africa to Italy in 1943 Fight Italians and Germans Terrain is mountainous in Northern Italy

Stalingrad German army stopped at city Soviets counterattack and surround Germans in winter of 1942 - 1943 German army in retreat from Eastern Front after defeat

Production US factories produce items for war Ford makes military vehicles Women work in place of men System Allies Axis Tanks and SP guns 227,235 52,345 Artillery 914,683 180,141 Mortars 657,318 100,000+ Machineguns 4,744,484 1,058,863 Military trucks 3,060,354 594,859 Military aircraft total 633,072 278,795 Fighter aircraft 212,459 90,684 Attack aircraft 37,549 12,539 Bomber aircraft 153,615 35,415 Reconnaissance aircraft 7,885 13,033 Transport aircraft 43,045 5,657 Training aircraft 93,578 28,516 Aircraft carriers 155 16 Battleships 13 7 Cruisers 82 15 Destroyers 814 86 Convoy escorts 1,102 - Submarines 422 1,336 Merchant shipping 33,993,230 5,000,000+

Propaganda Used one sided information to motivate the home front Rationing Limited gas and tires

imprisonment Japanese Americans imprisoned during World War II Soldiers fought for US in Europe Most highly decorated unit in Europe

Operation Overlord Allied invasion of German occupied France Pas de Calais The man from nowhere

Battle of the Bulge Last German offensive of the war Bulge in German lines American supply lines

Surrender Germany surrenders US takes West USSR takes East