The War for Europe and North Africa. US and Britain decide on a “Germany First” policy.

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The War for Europe and North Africa

US and Britain decide on a “Germany First” policy

Battle of the Atlantic Challenge of getting men and materials to allies in Europe Challenge of getting men and materials to allies in Europe

Battle of Stalingrad Hitler’s attempt to invade USSR ends in failure Hitler’s attempt to invade USSR ends in failure

North African Campaign

Invasion of Italy

Invasion of France cross word puzzle cross word puzzle cross word puzzle cross word puzzle

Operation Overlord (D-Day) Allies cross English Channel and land on Normandy beaches Allies cross English Channel and land on Normandy beaches June 6, 1944 June 6, 1944 Beaches secured, Patton’s 3 rd Army achieves “breakout”, streak across France Beaches secured, Patton’s 3 rd Army achieves “breakout”, streak across France Paris liberated August 1944 Paris liberated August 1944

Battle of the Bulge Last major German offensive Last major German offensive Attempted to break through to Antwerp Attempted to break through to Antwerp Defense of Bastogne Defense of Bastogne

Liberation of Death Camps

Hitler - Suicide

V-E Day Germans surrender May 8, 1945 Germans surrender May 8, 1945 War continues in PTO War continues in PTO

Location of allied troops at time of German surrender determines post- war influence

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