2. 1) Repel Axis forces in Africa 2) Conquer Italy 3) Liberate France 4) Conquer Germany

7. Major Players: General Erwin Rommel: German tank commander: “The Desert Fox” Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery: British tank commander in competition with Patton General George S. Patton: American tank commander: “Old Blood And Guts”

8. Montgomery and Rommel chased each other back and forth across North Africa between 1940 and late 1942. Neither commander could gain a clear advantage.

9. In late 1942 the Western Task Force of the U.S. Army under the command of Patton landed in Morocco.

10. Old Blood and Guts sure knew how to get us fired up to fight…just listen to him go!

11. “Operation Torch” began on November 8th, 1942. Montgomery and Patton attacked Rommel from the West and East, leaving him no room to retreat. I think I’m in trouble!

12. Both tanks and airplanes were critical in Africa. British SpitfiresBritish Matildas German PanzerMesserschmitt BF109American P51 Mustang American Sherman

13. By May 13 th, 1943 all Axis forces in North Africa had been repelled.

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15. - 1940-42 - Rommel and Montgomery fight back and forth across North Africa - Neither commander is able to gain an advantage - Late 1942: Western Task Force of the U.S. Army under Patton landed in Morocco - November 8th, 1942 - Operation Torch began - Montgomery and Patton attack Rommel from the East and West forcing German military out of Africa

16. 1) Repel Axis forces in Africa 2) Conquer Italy 3) Liberate France 4) Conquer Germany

17. The first step in the Allied invasion of Europe.

18. The first phase was to conquer Messina on the island of Sicily.

19. On July 10 th, 1943 Patton and Montgomery attacked Sicily. As in Africa, Montgomery came from the East and Patton from the West.

20. Sicily fell to the Allies on August 17 th, 1943.

21. It was a tough fight, but I got it done…I even beat Monty

22. Sicily: - The first step in the Allied invasion of Europe - The first phase was to conquer Messina on the island of Sicily - July 10th, 1943: Patton and Montgomery invade Sicily - August 17th, 1943: Sicily fell to the Allies

23. British forces landed on the toe of Italy on Sept. 3 rd, 1943

24. The Italian government surrendered on Sept 8 th, but Hitler was determined to fight on without their support. I quit… I always knew you were worthless

25. On Sept. 9 th, American forces landed in Salerno.

26. Southern Italy was now under Allied control.

27. Italy: - September 3rd, 1943: British forces land on the toe of Italy - September 8th, 1943 - Italian government surrendered - Hitler determined to fight on without Italian support - September 9th, 1943 - American forces land in Salerno - Southern Italy under Allied control

28. The fighting in the Italian campaign was very difficult…the mountainous terrain provided excellent shelter for German troops and slowed allied advances. Still, the Allies under Patton and Montgomery pushed forward.

35. Rome fell in June of 1944. The Italian Campaign was then put on the back burner pending Operation Overlord.

36. - Fighting in Northern Italy was very difficult - Mountainous terrain - Many German strongholds - Allied advance was slow - June 1944: Rome falls; Italian Campaign prioritized behind Operation Overlord

37. 1) Repel Axis forces in Africa 2) Conquer Italy 3) Liberate France 4) Conquer Germany