How do the Allies defeat the Axis Powers? The Allied Victory How do the Allies defeat the Axis Powers?

D-Day: Invasion of Normandy (European War) Eisenhower is named Allied Supreme Commander in Europe June 6 1944: Allies launch an invasion of the beaches in N. France 150K allied troops land: 2700 killed on first day (D-Day) July-Aug: one million more Allied troops arrive – Germany retreating Great Britain

Aug 25: Allied Army liberates Paris. De Gaulle & France are back! Allied army pushes Germany back to Belgium Soviet army slowly pushing from east, liberating concentration camps Map Time! D-Day Battle of the Bulge Dec 1944: last ditch attempt, Hitler decides to counterattack in the west Battle of the Bulge:Germans break weak American line at Ardennes VQ1:Describe secret German plan? VQ2:3 Reasons why Germans lose Jan 1945:Allied troops win Battle of Bulge, Mar 45: FDR dies in America

Suicide Suicide Suicide Feb-Apr 1945: Allied planes are bombing cities, 25K killed in Dresden Late April: Allied troops cross the Rhine, Soviet troops enter Berlin April 30: Hitler and his closest associates are in his private bunker After marrying his girlfriend Eva Braun, Hitler & Braun commit suicide Propaganda minister Goebbels & SS Chief Himmler commit suicide Suicide Suicide Suicide May 7, 1945: Germany unconditionally surrenders to Eisenhower (VE)

Map Time! Iwo Jima Okinawa The Pacific War Allies & Chinese Army (Mao & Chiang) liberate Korea & China – Japan now using Kamikaze pilots to defend remaining territory March 1945: After a month of bitter fighting, Allies take island of Iwo Jima VQ: How was invasion of Iwo Jima different than D-Day? Next, Allies take island of Okinawa, 350 miles south of Japan Okinawa is one of the bloodiest battles of the war: 100K Japanese & 12K Allied troops killed in a month and a half of fighting Despite the heavy casualties, Japan refuses to surrender. Allies preparing for a full-scale invasion of Japan Map Time! Iwo Jima Okinawa