1. WWII
Allied Successes

2. I. Occupied Lands Hitler set up “puppet” gov’ts in W. Europe
New lands used as economic resources to be plundered (natural resources, valuable art, factories etc.)
By 1941 Nazi leaders had planned the “Final Solution”
Hitler set up “puppet” gov’ts in W. Europe
E. Europe slavs pushed aside (inferior)

3. Genocide of Jews, Slavs, Gypsies, mentally ill
Built death camps in E. Europe (Poland – Auschwitz, Sobibor)
Took clothes, valuables, shaved heads, separated families, women & children
Young & sick targeted first and w/in a few days sent to the “shower” rooms
Used for medical experiments & hard labor
Over 6 million Jews were murdered

6. II. The Allies Distrusted each other
Big Three met in 1942 & agreed to finish war in Europe before Asia
Distrusted each other
Total war continues, factories transformed again, rationing continued
Helped to end the Great Depression
Women come to the rescue – AGAIN – factories, driving trucks, ambulances

7. III. Turning Points
El Alamein – British stop Rommel for 1st time & eventually trapped him w/ help from US in 1943
Allies used N. Africa as staging ground & invaded Italy
Italy defeated in a month & Mussolinis is overthrown

8. IV. The Red Army
Hitler launched a new offensive campaign but was stalled Stalingrad
Costliest of the war, street by street fighting
Ger. finally surrendered (300,000 men) & Red Army goes on the offensive

9. V. Invasion of France 1944 Allies ready to open a 2nd front in France
Commanded by DDE
Allies flew constant bombing missions to soften up the enemy
Misinformation campaign
June 6, 1944 D-Day launched w/ thousands of ships & 176,000 troops
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