1. The War for Europe and North Africa

2. US and Britain decide on a “Germany First” policy

3. Battle of the Atlantic Challenge of getting men and materials to allies in Europe Challenge of getting men and materials to allies in Europe

5. Battle of Stalingrad Hitler’s attempt to invade USSR ends in failure Hitler’s attempt to invade USSR ends in failure

7. North African Campaign

8. Invasion of Italy

9. Invasion of France cross word puzzle cross word puzzle cross word puzzle cross word puzzle

11. Operation Overlord (D-Day) Allies cross English Channel and land on Normandy beaches Allies cross English Channel and land on Normandy beaches June 6, 1944 June 6, 1944 Beaches secured, Patton’s 3 rd Army achieves “breakout”, streak across France Beaches secured, Patton’s 3 rd Army achieves “breakout”, streak across France Paris liberated August 1944 Paris liberated August 1944

17. Battle of the Bulge Last major German offensive Last major German offensive Attempted to break through to Antwerp Attempted to break through to Antwerp Defense of Bastogne Defense of Bastogne

18. Liberation of Death Camps

19. Hitler - Suicide

20. V-E Day Germans surrender May 8, 1945 Germans surrender May 8, 1945 War continues in PTO War continues in PTO

21. Location of allied troops at time of German surrender determines post- war influence