1. D-Day to Berlin Victory in Europe June 6, 1944-May 8, 1945 Aim: How did the Allies win victory in Europe over the Axis powers? Do Now: Quiz You have 5 Minutes

2. OPERATION OVERLORD June 6 th, 1944 Invasion of mainland of Europe. It was essential to winning the war

5. Allies establish a foothold within a few weeks. 1 Million troops / 566,648 tons of supplies /171,532 vehicles in France Allies push through France and on 8/25/44 Paris Liberated (freed) D-Day Landing at Omaha Beach Normandy, France June 6 th, 1944 U.S. Forces Also at Utah Beech

7. U.S. soldiers landing on Omaha Beach Going over the top D-Day

9. BATTLE OF THE BULGE DEC. 1944 - JAN. 1945 LAST GERMAN OFFENSIVE VITAL SEAPORT: ANTWERP “BULGE” IN LINES 100,000 GERMAN CASULATIES 800 tanks lost Largest battle in Western Europe

10. Battle of the Bulge Belgium, France, Luxemburg 12/16/44 Germans last offensive Wanted to reach Antwerp and force Allies to negotiate peace German Defeat—marks the end of serious German resistance 81,000 US casualties 1,400 British, 800 tanks

11. The End of the War in Europe By 1945, Soviets surround Berlin Hitler commits suicide April 30, 1945 Germany signs an unconditional surrender on May 7, 1945 V-E Day—Victory in Europe—May 8, 1945 Russians place Hammer and Sickle Flag on the Reichstag (German Legislature)