Major European Battles 1942-1945. North African Front 1942 107,000 allied troops land in North Africa. Take on German General Rommel. 1943 allies drove.

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Major European Battles

North African Front ,000 allied troops land in North Africa. Take on German General Rommel allies drove out the Germans and launched an Invasion of Italy!

Germany vs Soviet Union Stalin wanted allies to invade Europe (make 2 fronts) Germans rapidly advanced until Stalingrad Brutal hand to hand combat Soviets launched a massive counterattack and drove out the Germans Soviet lost 1.1 million soldiers

D-day

D-Day June 6, 1944 Allies launch an assault on the beaches of Normandy 3 million British, Americans, and Canadian troops led by General Eisenhower Allied gained a hold on Europe and started driving the Germans back CpS0&feature=related CpS0&feature=related

Battle of the Bulge Last ditch effort by the Germans October 1944 through Belgium Germans drove 60 miles into American lines Germans eventually pushed back and lost 120,000 troops, 600 tanks, 1,600 planes myY myY

Hitler comes to an end Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker on April 29, Soviets came in from the East in Berlin, allies came from the West V-E day was May 8, 1945 (FDR passed away on April 12, 1945 and President Truman takes over)

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