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“European Theater - Fighting World War II” notes Essential Question: What role did the United States play in fighting in Europe during World War II? CPUSH Agenda for Unit 11.4: “European Theater - Fighting World War II” notes

From 1939 to 1942, the Axis Powers dominated Europe, North Africa, & Asia

Germany used blitzkrieg tactics to dominate Eastern & Western Europe England was wounded from German attacks in the Battle of Britain (1940) Hitler broke the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact & marched into Russia

Erwin Rommel, “The Desert Fox”, commanded the Axis forces in Africa The German & Italian armies dominated Northern Africa, threatened the Suez Canal & the oil fields in the Middle East Erwin Rommel, “The Desert Fox”, commanded the Axis forces in Africa General George Patton commanded the Allied forces (3rd Armor Division)

However, U.S. entrance into the war in 1941 helped the Allies turn the tide and defeat the Axis by 1945 FDR & Churchill agreed that defeating Hitler was the top priority, but American troops would be deployed to fight Japan at the same time

In 1943, “The Big Three” met at the Tehran Conference to plan the D-Day invasion Stalin FDR Churchill

To win in Europe, the U.S. had to secure the trans-Atlantic supply lines against German submarines The Allies won the Battle of the Atlantic by breaking Germany’s coded communications

The Soviets defeated the German army at the Battle of Stalingrad Meanwhile, the Soviet army stopped the German attack at Moscow & Leningrad in 1942 The Soviet victory at Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II because the Russians began pushing towards Germany from the East by 1943 The Soviets defeated the German army at the Battle of Stalingrad

Dwight D. Eisenhower was named Supreme Allied Commander By 1944, the Allies decided to open a Western Front by invading Nazi-occupied France Operation Overlord (called D-Day) in June 1944 was the largest land & sea attack in history Dwight D. Eisenhower was named Supreme Allied Commander

America: Story of Us: D-Day The Normandy invasion was deadly, but the Allied victory created a Western Front… America: Story of Us: D-Day

…and allowed the Allies to push towards Germany from the West At the same time, the Soviet army pushed from the East Forced to fight a two-front war, Hitler ordered a massive counter-attack at the Battle of the Bulge...but lost By March 1945, the Allies were fighting in Germany & pushing towards Berlin

Stalin agreed to send troops to help the U.S. invade Japan In February 1945, the “Big Three” met at the Yalta Conference to create a plan for Europe after the war was over Stalin agreed to send troops to help the U.S. invade Japan They agreed to allow self-determination (free elections) in nations freed from Nazi rule They agreed to divide & occupy Germany after the war They agreed to create & join a United Nations

Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps (2.16) As the Allies pushed into Germany & Poland, troops discovered & liberated concentration & death camps Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps (2.16)

In April 1945, the Soviet army captured Berlin On April 30, 1945, Hitler committed suicide On May 9, 1945, the German government signed an unconditional surrender to the Allies The world celebrated V-E Day (Victory in Europe)

The United States & the Holocaust Examine the timeline “Stages of the Holocaust” & read “Response to the Holocaust from the U.S.” With a partner, answer the 3 discussion questions & prepare for a class discussion