Invasion of Sicily Zach Kearse.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
IMPORTANT LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II
Advertisements

World War II Chapter 15.
Section  Explain why the US decided to sponsor the "Europe First" campaign  Evaluate the reasons for an invasion of North Africa  Understand.
The End of World War II. The North African Campaign Britain and US wanted to defeat the Axis, starting in North Africa Britain and US wanted to defeat.
TURNING POINTS of WWII.
World War II European Theater Barbarossa, North Africa, Sicily.
North African Campaign ankandgermantank.jpg/300pxCrusadertankandgermantank.jpg.
Warm Up Which reason best explains why certain nations suffered higher rates of human loss than others during the war? Countries close to the Axis powers.
Lyman Lemnitzer By: Mychaela Johannes World War II Project.
 Pearl Harbor attack brought the U.S. into WWII on the allied side  In 1942 the Allies began to stop the Axis powers  The most aggressive threat the.
Battle of Britain German Air force (luftwaffe) attacks United Kingdom The main objective was to gain superiority over Royal Air Force, by attacking.
Bell Ringer What role did women play in the mobilization for war? How did the government get the entire country involved in mobilization for war? Explain.
Ch. 14: World War II,  Allies must control Atlantic for its shipping lanes to supply Britain & USSR with food/weapons  Germans forced to.
The United States and World War II
The Italian Campaign. Background 0 German and Russian Troops 0 German troops faced disaster in Russia. 0 They were unable to handle the freezing Russian.
Generals of WWII North Africa and Europe. General Omar Nelson Bradley.
“The European Theater”
The Allies Turn the Tide
The War in Europe General Eisenhower talking with troops before D-Day.
Second World War European Theater – Canadian Perspective September May 1945 (Note: Speaker Notes for Instructors in the PowerPoint file)
World War II European Theater Barbarossa, North Africa, Sicily.
W ORLD W AR II: T HE E UROPEAN T HEATRE. E L A LAMEIN (Oct 23-Nov 4, 1942) Part of Operation Torch, Allied invasion of North Africa German “Afrika Korps”
Canada’s Main Contributions The Battle of the Atlantic Hong Kong The Italian Campaign D-Day on Juno Beach Dieppe.
Shape of the Day Who is Private Wotjek? Presentation: The Allies Strike Back Final Project Introduction Work Time in Computer Lab.
The War in Europe Today's Objectives 1)Identify how WWII looked like in )Examine the Holocaust 3)Discuss how the Allies defeated Germany.
14:4 Striking Germany and Italy Casablanca Conference
North African Theater By Philip Greyling, Philip Greyling, Lucas McCormick, and Jasmine Morgan.
Allied defeats: A. Asia and the Pacific 1. Japanese took Guam, Wake Island, Hong Kong, Singapore, Burma, Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines. 2. U.S.
Retaking Europe Atlantic Charter Set of principles mutually agreed upon by FDR and Churchill that would guide them during the war and in the years following.
■ Essential Question: – What role did the United States play in fighting in Europe during World War II? ■ CPUSH Agenda for Unit 11.4: – Clicker Questions.
Interactive Map.  July 1943: Canadian, American, and British troops landed in Sicily  First Canadian Division took part in the invasion  The Allies.
Do Now Please get out your history notebook or in- class history notebook Please get out something to write with.
Operation Torch November 8, 1942 Objectives: Clear Axis powers from North Africa Allied control of the Mediterranean Sea Prepare for an invasion through.
The Desert War El Alamein and Montgomery By: Kevin Burgess.
North Africa & Italy During WWII Chapter 20 Section 2.
Invasion of Sicily By: Mon’a Moses. Invasion of Sicily ● July 10-17th, 1943 in Sicily, Italy ● America and Britain invaded Sicily ● Purpose was to take.
WAR IN AFRICA AND EUROPE Section 3. ALLIED ADVANCES Churchill convinced the Americans to push the Axis out of Africa before invading Europe Churchill.
Major Battles Campaigns of the European Theater. Origins of North Africa Fought over Suez Canal Began in Oct Italy attacked Ethiopia Britain and.
Tied Turns in Europe After the attacks on Pearl, Roosevelt & Churchill met to develop a joint war policy Stalin wanted support from the Allies and to open.
Allies Invade Italy. Casablanca Conference Was an agreement on how the war should be run Declared they would invade Italy next Unconditional Surrender.
The War for Europe and North Africa. By the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Axis Powers firmly controlled much of Western Europe and North Africa.
Italians, Germans, Brits, and Yanks. Target is the Suez Canal While the Battle of Britain rages the Italians attack from Libya and are 60 miles within.
Important People of World War II. Allies Axis United States Soviet Union (USSR) Great Britain Italy – Fascists Germany – Nazis Japan – Military The Teams.
WWII presentations. African Americansricans  Served in Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard  Non-combat units at beginning, then served in.
1) Repel Axis forces in Africa 2) Conquer Italy 3) Liberate France 4) Conquer Germany.
 Operation Husky (Invasion of Sicily 1943) was the largest amphibious operation in WW2  Operation Mincemeat was a deception plan carried out by Allied.
The Liberation of Europe and the Holocaust US History Standards: SSUSH19 The student will identify the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact.
Fall of Italy and Germany
World War II.
The War in Europe
Operation Husky & Invasion of Sicily (July 1943)
AM’S ARMY Italian Campaign KT, LZ, DV, IM.
WORLD WAR II 1. WWII IN EUROPE Allies vs Axis Powers
American Foreign Policy
Part One: The European Theater
INVASION OF SICILY Giacomo and Giorgio.
Italian Campaign MR and ES.
European Theater Pacific Theater
Operation Citadel and The Red Army Advance
Sicily of 1943 By: Megan Jones.
The War in Europe Today's Objectives
NOTES-CHECK #s 26 – 30 TOMORROW
IMPORTANT LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II
The Fight in Europe and the Turning Point of the War
The Italian Campaign
WORLD WAR II 1. WWII IN EUROPE Allies vs Axis Powers
WAR COMES TO EUROPE THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN
Important Terms and People
The Italian Campaign.
Part 7 Amphibious Invasions
Presentation transcript:

Invasion of Sicily Zach Kearse

Allies Operation Husky called for two armies to invade Sicily. One on the southern coast and one on the southeastern coast. The assault was amphibious and supported by the navy and airplanes. The Allied forces consisted of Americans, British, and Canadians. The Eastern Task Force was led by General Bernard Montgomery and the Western Task Force was led by General George Patton.

Axis The defense consisted of the Italian 6th Army which was led by Alfredo Guzzoni. Panzer division which was led by Frido von Senger und Etterling.

German officers

Why did the Allies invade Sicily? The Allied leaders were choosing between the islands of Sardinia or Sicily to begin the invasion of Italy. They came up with a plan to trick the Germans that they were planning on invading Sardinia.

What role did the mafia play? The mafia helped the Americans as interpreters on the island and also by getting friendly Sicilians to give detailed maps of Sicilian harbors. It is questionable whether anything provided by the mafia actually affected the outcome of the invasion or not.

What were the results of the invasion? Mediterranean Sea Lanes were opened Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was toppled from power very soon after the invasion.