American air raids on Germany The USAF dropped more than 3,900 tons of high-explosive bombs and incendiary devices on Dresden Over 1,600 acres of the city center were destroyed Between 22,700 and 25,000 people were killed Nazi party published a death toll of 200,000 to 500,000 people

End to Guadalcanal Campaign August 1942–February 1943 Between allied and Japanese forces Japanese started building an air force base on the island on July 6, 1942 Six separate naval battles were fought

Guadalcanal continued 44,000 U.S. troops were on the island Fighting and victory on Guadalcanal marked a turning point in favor of the Allies in the Pacific War U.S. also took an airfield later named Henderson airfield Began allied offensive

Rationing (items and effects) In spring of 1942 the first food rationing program began Rations included food, gas, and even clothing Industry and commerce were affected Individuals felt the effects more intensely

Rationing (items and effects) Increase in employment Individual efforts evolved into clubs and organizations that started to understand the situation Some activities included scrap drives, taking factory jobs, goods donations and other similar projects

Advertising Rationing Sponsored ads Radio shows Posters Pamphlets

Battle of Kasserine Pass During the Tunisia Campaign of World War II in February 1943 2 mile wide gap in the Grand Dorsal chain of the Atlas Mountains Allied forces involved came from the U.S Army's II Corps commanded by Major General Lloyd Fredendall Axis forces involved, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, were primarily from the Afrika Korps Assault Group British 6th Armoured Division commanded by Major-General Charles Keightley, which were part of the British 1st Army commanded by Lieutenant-General Kenneth Anderson. Tunisia, Africa

Battle of Kasserine pass continued Lasted from February 19 – 25, 1943 22,000 men fought Sent back 50 miles losing 183 tanks Lost nearly 7,000 men 300 killed 3,000 missing

Allied Invasion of Sicily (George S Patton) Called Operation Husky July 9-August 17 1943 Large scale operation by mainly water and air Followed by six weeks of land combat Allies nearly 25,000 casualties