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The Allies are VictoriousThe Allies are Victorious(Ch. 16 Sec.4)(Ch. 16 Sec.4)
The Big ThreeChurchill GBFDR U.S.Stalin Russia
World War II in EuropeWorld War II in Europe
Battle of El AlameinBattle of El Alamein
October 1943October 1943 Northern EgyptNorthern Egypt
Battle of El AlameinBattle of El Alamein Allies (USA/GB) WinAllies (USA/GB) Win
Victory here gave Allies control Victory here gave Allies control over access to the Mediterranean over access to the Mediterranean SeaSea
General Erwin RommelGeneral Erwin Rommel (“The Desert Fox”: Germany)(“The Desert Fox”: Germany)
He and his troops forced to flee He and his troops forced to flee westward in Africa away from westward in Africa away from EgyptEgypt
Operation TorchOperation Torch
Operation TorchOperation Torch November 1942November 1942 American landed troops in American landed troops in
Northern AfricaNorthern Africa
Finally ended General Finally ended General Rommel’s (Germany) Rommel’s (Germany) African Campaign.African Campaign.
Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad
Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad
Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad
August 1942-Feb. 1943August 1942-Feb. 1943 Southern RussiaSouthern Russia Hitler Invades Hitler Invades
Russia with Winter Russia with Winter
looming!looming!
Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad first time Soviets pushed Germans first time Soviets pushed Germans
westward out of Russiawestward out of Russia before this Germans won every before this Germans won every
battle in Russiabattle in Russia
1 million Russians died defending 1 million Russians died defending Stalingrad.Stalingrad.
Invasion of ItalyInvasion of Italy
July 1943July 1943
Invasion of ItalyInvasion of Italy Resulted in Allied Resulted in Allied
conquest of Sicily and conquest of Sicily and eventually all of Italyeventually all of Italy
Italians overthrow Italians overthrow Mussolini and switch Mussolini and switch sides in late 1943.sides in late 1943.
Death of MussoliniDeath of Mussolini April 1945 Italians April 1945 Italians
publicly execute publicly execute Mussolini and his top Mussolini and his top aides aides
Propaganda and Campaign on Home FrontPropaganda and Campaign on Home Front All sides’ governments used All sides’ governments used
propaganda to promote the war propaganda to promote the war effort effort
Propaganda rallied the people on Propaganda rallied the people on the home front to do their part for the home front to do their part for
the war effort.the war effort.
Propaganda and Campaign on Home FrontPropaganda and Campaign on Home Front
DD--Day InvasionDay Invasion
June 6, 1944 June 6, 1944
June 6, 1944
DD--Day InvasionDay Invasion Allies (GB/USA) invade Allies (GB/USA) invade
Normandy, France;Normandy, France;
begin liberation of France begin liberation of France from Germany;from Germany;
led to France, Belgium, Luxemburg, led to France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands, being freed from Netherlands, being freed from Germany;Germany;
3,000 Americans killed 3,000 Americans killed during invasion during invasion
Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge
December 1944December 1944 Allies vs. Germany Allies vs. Germany In BelgiumIn Belgium
Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge
Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge Hitler’s final attempt at Hitler’s final attempt at
victory failsvictory fails
German offensive forced allies German offensive forced allies to temporarily retreatto temporarily retreat
Allies eventually pushed Allies eventually pushed Germans back and caused Germans back and caused heavy losses for Hitlerheavy losses for Hitler
Battle of Leyte GulfBattle of Leyte Gulf
October 1944October 1944 In The Philippines In The Philippines
Battle of Leyte GulfBattle of Leyte Gulf Japanese Used Japanese Used
Kamikaze Kamikaze Pilots againstPilots against
American shipsAmerican ships
Kamikazes:Kamikazes: Suicide pilots Suicide pilots
Flying planes into shipsFlying planes into ships
Battle of Leyte GulfBattle of Leyte Gulf USA vs. Japan; USA vs. Japan;
America wins; wipes America wins; wipes out most of Japanese out most of Japanese Navy.Navy.
Battle of OkinawaBattle of Okinawa
April 1945; April 1945; island 350 miles off the island 350 miles off the
coast of Japancoast of Japan
Battle of OkinawaBattle of Okinawa
Japan lost 110,000 – Japan lost 110,000 – America lost 12,500America lost 12,500
moved USA closer to moved USA closer to an invasion of Japan an invasion of Japan to end the war.to end the war.
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
America dropped 2 atomicAmerica dropped 2 atomic
(nuclear bombs) on Japan(nuclear bombs) on Japan
August 6, 1945 Hiroshima August 6, 1945 Hiroshima
bombed: 100,000 killedbombed: 100,000 killed
August 9, 1945 Nagasaki August 9, 1945 Nagasaki
bombed:90,000 killedbombed:90,000 killed
Forced the surrender of Japan and the end of Forced the surrender of Japan and the end of the war: America never invaded Japan.the war: America never invaded Japan.