 Attacked up to the winter of 1941  “General Winter” Term used to describe the Russian winter Germans were not prepared for a winter battle  Weapons would jam  Lacked winter clothing  Tanks and trucks were not fitted with proper tires  Moscow never falls into German hands

 Targeted for a number of reasons Carries the name of the Dictator of the Soviet Union Important shipping city on the Volga River On the Germans path to oilfields in the Baku Region  Battle fought in streets, house by house Soviets mounted a counter-attack Forced German troops to surrender January 31, 1943  Major turning point in the war

Section 24.3

 Explain why Operation Fortitude helped aid in the invasion of Normandy  Identify the strategic importance of an invasion in Europe  Understand the problems facing Americans on their way to Germany

 Tehran, Iran November 1943  First ever meeting between Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt  Allied troops would launch a full-scale invasion of France – Would come to be called D-Day

 Plan to make Germans believe that the invasion of Europe was NOT at Normandy

 24,000 Paratroopers dropped in France June 5 th, 1944

 Largest amphibious invasion of all time  160,000 troops  Landed on 5 sectors or beaches Utah- American Omaha - American Gold - British Juno - Canadian Sword - British

 Bomb planted under the table Hitler was sitting at  Proved unsuccessful  Nazi’s had 4,980 people executed who conspired in the assassination attempt

 Battle of the Bulge Last offensive attack by German Military  December 1944-January 1945  Largest, Longest, and Bloodiest battle of World War II for Americans 19,000 American Deaths 70,000 American Wounded

 February 4-11, 1945  Meeting between Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt  Set up United Nations  Discuss the re-establishment of Europe

 April 12, 1945  Harry S. Truman takes the office of President of the United States

 April 30, 1945  He and his wife committed suicide  Gunshot and Cyanide capsule

 Battle of Berlin Between Soviets and Germans  81,000 Soviets killed : 100,000 – 400,000 Germans killed  May 7, 1945 – Germany Surrenders

 Explain why Operation Fortitude helped aid in the invasion of Normandy  Identify the strategic importance of an invasion in Europe  Understand the problems facing Americans on their way to Germany