1. The Allies Turn the Tide
14.3 Notes

2. Standard and Objective
Objective- To understand the major turning points of the war
Standard Identify and locate the Allied and Axis powers on a map and discuss the major turning points of the ward, principal theaters of conflict, key strategic decisions and resulting war conferences, with emphasis on the importance of geographical factors

3. I. All-Out War U.S and Britain Women help win the war
Increased governmental power
Total war
Restricted rights
Propaganda
Japanese internment camps
Women help win the war
Jobs in factories/ construction
Rosie the Riveter
Served in military auxilery roles

4. II. The Allies Forge Ahead
Pacific Theater-
Battle of Coral Sea and Midway (May-June 1942)- U.S. victories
North Africa
Eisenhower defeats Rommel (May, 1943)
Europe
“Big Three”- Churchill, FDR, Stalin agree to focus on Europe first (Nov, 1943)

5. II. The Allies Forge Ahead cont.
Italy-
July 1943, U.S. British forces land in Italy
Italians defeated but fighting continues vs. Germans
Soviet Union
Battle of Stalingrad- July Feb 1943
bitter street by street fighting
Soviets encircled attackers
Huge German losses

6. III. The Allies Push Toward Germany
Dwight Eisenhower- supreme commander of Allied forces
June 6, D-Day- invasion of France
Round the clock bombing of Germany
Battle of the Bulge- Dec. 1944
Massive German Counterattack
Last German offensive
After victory was certain

7. IV. Yalta Conference
Big Three agreed to divide Germany into 4 occupation zones
Soviets would enter war with Japan in three months
Disagreement on Eastern Europe
Stalin wanted control
FDR, Churchill wanted self-determination
Stalin agreed to free elections