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WW2 #11: Beginning of the End in Europe Allies: list the countries on this side Axis: list the countries on this side
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North Africa Allies attack here first – thinking this is a weak spot for Germans Dwight D. Eisenhower leads American troops against Rommel, Ger General British & US troops surround & surprise Ger Ger surrenders in May 1943
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Stalingrad, USSR Aug 1942: Luftwaffe bombs city & destroy it Russians do NOT surrender!
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Russians attack back, surround city & cut off Ger supplies 90,000 / 330,000 Ger troops survive & surrender! Ger will not win in Russia again
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Italy July 1943: Allies attack Sic lily (Italian island) Just 5 days later, the King of Italy fires Mussolini & puts him in prison!
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Although fighting will continue in Italy until 1945, this marks the beginning of the end of fascist rule
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