1. War in Europe 1944-1945

2. War in Europe

3. What does this symbol mean to you?

4. What does the Swastika mean? In Mein Kampf, Hitler described the Nazis' new flag: "In red we see the social idea of the movement, in white the nationalistic idea, in the swastika the mission of the struggle for the victory of the Aryan man, and, by the same token, the victory of the idea of creative work, which as such always has been and always will be anti-Semitic.” Because of the Nazis' flag, the swastika soon became a symbol of hate, anti-Semitism, violence, death, and murder. In Mein Kampf, Hitler described the Nazis' new flag: "In red we see the social idea of the movement, in white the nationalistic idea, in the swastika the mission of the struggle for the victory of the Aryan man, and, by the same token, the victory of the idea of creative work, which as such always has been and always will be anti-Semitic.” Because of the Nazis' flag, the swastika soon became a symbol of hate, anti-Semitism, violence, death, and murder.

5. War in Europe The Soviet Union demands a second front to be opened against Hitler U.S. first lands in North Africa and fights its way east against the Germans U.S. forces eventually beat the Germans out of Africa The Soviet Union demands a second front to be opened against Hitler U.S. first lands in North Africa and fights its way east against the Germans U.S. forces eventually beat the Germans out of Africa

6. War in Europe Where to go then? U.S. then invades Italy from Africa They push north against Italian forces as fierce fighting opens America’s eyes Where to go then? U.S. then invades Italy from Africa They push north against Italian forces as fierce fighting opens America’s eyes

7. War in Europe June 6th 1944 = D-Day Allies land on 5 beaches in northern France Gold, Sword, Juno, Utah, Omaha Deadliest day of fighting in world history! Allies now on European continent June 6th 1944 = D-Day Allies land on 5 beaches in northern France Gold, Sword, Juno, Utah, Omaha Deadliest day of fighting in world history! Allies now on European continent

8. D-DAY

9. War in Europe

12. Allies fight across France freeing Paris from the Nazis Thick hedgerows prove difficult to get through slowing down U.S. progress Allies fight across France freeing Paris from the Nazis Thick hedgerows prove difficult to get through slowing down U.S. progress

13. War in Europe General George Patton leads US forces east across Europe towards Berlin, Germany German army starts to fall apart with many men surrendering or leaving the army General George Patton leads US forces east across Europe towards Berlin, Germany German army starts to fall apart with many men surrendering or leaving the army

14. War in Europe

15. One last stand by Hitler’s army occurs at Bastogne, Belgium Battle of the Bulge! German forces surround the U.S. but can’t break through One last stand by Hitler’s army occurs at Bastogne, Belgium Battle of the Bulge! German forces surround the U.S. but can’t break through

16. Battle of the Bulge Reading

17. War in Europe The U.S. and Soviet Union cross into Germany Early 1945 Hitler kills himself The Allies eventually take Berlin The U.S. and Soviet Union cross into Germany Early 1945 Hitler kills himself The Allies eventually take Berlin

18. War in Europe Bloodiest war in history comes to an end with democracy winning What to do with Germany, how do we rebuild Europe, and why is the Soviet Union our new enemy? Bloodiest war in history comes to an end with democracy winning What to do with Germany, how do we rebuild Europe, and why is the Soviet Union our new enemy?