Vocabulary/Identification Dwight D. Eisenhower D-Day Omar Bradley George Patton Battle of the Bulge V-E Day Harry S. Truman

The War for Europe and North Africa Chapter 17 – 2 The War for Europe and North Africa

Section 17 – 2 Objectives Summarize the Allies plan for winning the war. Identify and describe the events of the war in Europe. Describe the liberation of Europe.

End of the Battle of Stalingrad Prevented Germany from taking over the Soviet Union. Marked the point from which the Soviet army began to move westward toward Germany.

End of Operation Torch Placed the Allies in control of North Africa. Gave the Allies a place to launch an attack on Italy

Victory in the Battle of the Atlantic Safeguarded Allied shipping of war materials to Europe.

D-Day Allied invasion of Europe. The liberation of Europe begins. Signals that the war in winding down.

Liberation of Majdanek First death camp liberated by the Allied troops.

Liberation of France Freed the country from 4 years of Nazi occupation.

Capture of Aachen First German town captured and occupied by the Americans.

End of the Battle of the Bulge Signaled Germany's retreat from Italy. The beginning of the end for Germany.

End of the Italian Campaign Resulted in freedom for Italy. Lead to the capture and execution of Mussolini.

V – E Day The unconditional surrender of German forces. The end of World War II in Europe.