1. WWII: Early European Battles
Great Short Answer Question:
Evaluate the success of the U.S Army and
Air force during the early WWII European Battles.

2. WWII Begins: Early European Battles
Main Idea:
Same as in the Pacific
Goals In Europe?
Allies = attack periphery and push Axis back.
Axis = Russia is doing most of the
fighting in Europe,
so Axis want to shut them down.

3. Axis Expansion as of 1942

5. Patton v. Rommel (Nazi) European Battle #1: Operation Torch
(Liberate Africa)
1943
Patton v.
Rommel
(Nazi)

7. Major Sites Won by Allies
Operation Torch - North Africa
Major Sites Won by Allies
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
Patton’s weapon of choice
Tanks
May 13, 1943
Axis Powers in North Africa Surrender
Patton v.
Rommel
(Nazi)

8. Nazis v. Soviets July 1942 & February 1943 European Battle #4:
Stalingrad
(Russia)
July 1942 & February 1943
Nazis v.
Soviets

10. Battle of Stalingrad (Russia)
Why did the Axis want control of Stalingrad?
How did the Russians dampen the Nazis advancement?
What happened at Stalingrad?
Nazis Surrender?