Allies vs. Axis US- FDR Germany- Hitler

World War II Begins September 1st, 1939- Germany invades Poland Germans used blitzkrieg tactic Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later but they were too slow _______________ helps Germany and together they take control of _______________ by October

Atlantic Theater US and other Allied leaders meet and decide to focus on _________ ______________________________________ This means that they will first attack _________ and _________ then attack _________

Eastern Front Invasion of USSR Stalingrad Germany breaks ____________________ in June 1941 USSR declares war on Germany Stalin starts a ___________________ strategy Stalingrad 1942-1943 Germany comes within miles of capturing the city __________ sets in and Germans have no supplies _________________________ with lots of casualties on both sides

Western Front Fall of France June 21st, 1940 Germany marches through _________________________ _________________________ French government leaves Hitler only takes over half of France Vichy France _____________________

Western Front Battle of Britain Air battle to gain control over the ____________________ Luftwaffe (____________________) Vs. Royal Air Force (____________________) Blitz hits London hard as the Germans bomb the _________________________

Western Front Allied troops (US and Britain) move through ___________________ to fight ____________ and ____________ troops there They are successful in North Africa and head towards _______________

Western Front Italy Invasion July 1943 The ___________________ _______________________ surrendered _______________ removed from power and arrested Italy splits in two between Allies and Axis

Western Front D-Day June 6th, 1944 General ___________________ __________________________in charge Normandy, France “Saving Private Ryan” Huge ___________________ attempt 3 divisions parachuted at night behind lines Move towards _____________ __________________________ Liberate Paris but huge losses on both sides

Western Front Battle of the Bulge December 1944 ____________________ surprise attack Split the Allies army on Christmas ____________________________________________________________ US attacks and wins

Victory in Europe V-E Day May 8th, 1945 Britain and US move in from _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ They successfully storm Germany Hitler retreats and _____________ _____________________________ Germans surrender ____________________ war over… now to the ___________________

Pacific Theater Japanese are doing well taking over ______________ so they decide they want land in __________________ _____________ to help them

US Involvement Pearl Harbor December 7th, 1941 Japan’s surprise attack __________ people died ____________ wounded Next day Roosevelt asked Congress to ____________________ on Japan

Pacific Theater Philippines April 1942 Philippines are an American colony but the Japanese want them ____________________ ____________ is put in charge of the ________________________ US is forced to retreat to Australia Returns in _____________ Island Hopping - MacArthur’s plan Leap frog, ________________, the islands where Japan has a stronghold - Cut off ____________________ supply

Pacific Theater Battle of Midway June 1942 _____________________ _____________________ US knew ____________’s plan to attack their refueling station US destroyed 4 Japanese aircraft carriers, a cruiser, and about 300 aircraft Last Japanese _________ _____________________ Revenge for _____________ ________________________

Pacific Theater Iwo Jima February 1945 Island where _________ _______________ could refuel to attack Japan 22,000 Japanese troops and _______________ _______________ died