1. American air raids on Germany
The USAF dropped more than 3,900 tons of high-explosive bombs and incendiary devices on Dresden
Over 1,600 acres of the city center were destroyed
Between 22,700 and 25,000 people were killed
Nazi party published a death toll of 200,000 to 500,000 people

2. End to Guadalcanal Campaign
August 1942–February 1943
Between allied and Japanese forces
Japanese started building an air force base on the island on July 6, 1942
Six separate naval battles were fought

3. Guadalcanal continued
44,000 U.S. troops were on the island
Fighting and victory on Guadalcanal marked a turning point in favor of the Allies in the Pacific War
U.S. also took an airfield later named Henderson airfield
Began allied offensive

4. Rationing (items and effects)
In spring of 1942 the first food rationing program began
Rations included food, gas, and even clothing
Industry and commerce were affected
Individuals felt the effects more intensely

5. Rationing (items and effects)
Increase in employment
Individual efforts evolved into clubs and organizations that started to understand the situation
Some activities included scrap drives, taking factory jobs, goods donations and other similar projects

6. Advertising Rationing
Sponsored ads
Radio shows
Posters
Pamphlets

7. Battle of Kasserine Pass
During the Tunisia Campaign of World War II in February 1943
2 mile wide gap in the Grand Dorsal chain of the Atlas Mountains
Allied forces involved came from the U.S Army's II Corps commanded by Major General Lloyd Fredendall
Axis forces involved, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, were primarily from the Afrika Korps Assault Group
British 6th Armoured Division commanded by Major-General Charles Keightley, which were part of the British 1st Army commanded by Lieutenant-General Kenneth Anderson.
Tunisia, Africa

8. Battle of Kasserine pass continued
Lasted from February 19 – 25, 1943
22,000 men fought
Sent back 50 miles
losing 183 tanks
Lost nearly 7,000 men
300 killed
3,000 missing

9. Allied Invasion of Sicily (George S Patton)
Called Operation Husky
July 9-August
Large scale operation by mainly water and air
Followed by six weeks of land combat
Allies nearly 25,000 casualties