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V-E Day World War II
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The North African Front
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First strategy upon entry was the north African front DISCUSS WHY
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The North African Front First strategy upon entry was the north African front DISCUSS WHY Germany was close to controlling the Suez Canal Would give access to oil fields in middle east
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North African Front Allies had success in N. Africa when generals Eisenhower and Montgomery used 850 ships in surprise landing General Rommel (Germany) surrendered Victory in N. Africa led to second phase Sicily and Italy (Summer 1943)
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Sicily and Italy Germany forces were not permitted to surrender in Italy at Hitler’s requirement. Difficult conquest Italians became upset with Mussolini, forced his resignation and replaced him with Marshal Pietro Badoglio negotiated peace.
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Sicily and Italy What did they do with Benito Mussolini?
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Sicily and Italy
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Casablanca Conference Roosevelt and PM Churchill meet in1943 where allies agreed to stop only with an “unconditional surrender” by axis powers. What does unconditional surrender mean?
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Casablanca Conference Roosevelt and PM Churchill meet in1943 where allies agreed to stop only with an “unconditional surrender” by axis powers. Peace with Germany, Italy and Japan will not be NEGOTIATED
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In Eastern Europe Stalin is still holding ground against Nazis in battle that will continue for years Stalin asks from allies Massive aid (planes, ammo, food, oil, etc) Recognition of his territorial demands in E. Europe Requests denied
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Germans in Russia Siege at Leningrad lasted 2 years. Germans stopped at Leningrad and Moscow and shifted southward for OIL. Hitler defeated in Stalingrad (Winter 1942-1943) Soviets surrounded and captured 250,000 Germans Last German battle was launched summer of 1943 at Kursk Victory for soviets After Kursk, Germans took defensive as Soviets pushed them back
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D-Day What does the D stand for?
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D-Day June 6, 1944 under General Eisenhower 120,000 troops within 24 hours on 5 beachs 5,000 ships and paratroopers Germans were surprised by location Normandy Peninsula: no natural ports, extreme tidal variations, protected by the Atlantic Wall
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Operation Overloard Code name for D-Day Just so you know
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Allies Take France Patton led assault across France and Paris was liberated in August 1944 Battle of the Bulge December 1944, in Belgium. German counter attack but Allies push Germans back
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Yalta Conference Feb 1945, meeting of Churchill, FDR and Stalin to discuss postwar peace Stalin promises to join the fight against Japan
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V-E Day V-E Day = Victory in Europe Day American and Russian troops met at Elbe River (100 miles west of Berlin) Hitler commits suicide while Berlin under attack Germans sign unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945
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Excitement Fades Realities of concentration camps Continued war in Pacific Roosevelt’s death April 12, 1945
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