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

D-Day: Invasion of Normandy (European War) General Eisenhower is named Allied Supreme Commander in Europe June : Allies launch an invasion of the beaches in N. France Great Britain One month later, one million more Allied troops arrive – Allies winning 150K allied troops land: 2700 killed on first day (D-Day)

Aug 25: Allied Army liberates Paris. De Gaulle & France are back! Allied army continues to push Germany from the west Dec 1944: last ditch attempt, Hitler decides to counterattack in the west Battle of the Bulge:Germans break weak American line at Ardennes Battle of the Bulge Jan 1945:Allied troops win Battle of Bulge, Mar 45: FDR dies in America D-Day August: German army begins to retreat east Soviet army is pushing from the east Attack catches Allies by surprise – Germans do well early m/watch?v=8a8fqGpH gsk Map Time!

April 1945: 3 million Allied troops cross the Rhine River into Germany Six million Soviet troops are pushing from the east Hitler and his closest associates are in his private bunker After marrying his girlfriend Eva Braun, Hitler & Braun commit suicide Suicide May 7, 1945: Germany unconditionally surrenders to Eisenhower Propaganda minister Goebbels & SS Chief Himmler commit suicide

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, the Allies take the island of Iwo Jima (over 18K-Japan, 7K-Allies killed) Iwo Jima Okinawa 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!