World War II 20.5
D-Day
Allied invasion of Europe; the liberation of Europe begins
D-Day
Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944
George Patton
Who was the General that saved the day in the Battle of the Bulge
End of Battle of the Bulge
from this point on, Germany could do little but retreat
End of North Africa campaign
placed the Allies in control of North Africa
Roosevelt and Churchill meet
planned strategy to defeat Germany
End of Battle of Stalingrad
prevented Germany from taking over the Soviet Union; marked the point from which the Soviet army began to move westward toward Germany
Victory in Battle of the Atlantic
safeguarded Allied shipping of war materials to Europe
Victory in Italy
succeeded in removing Mussolini from power; placed Allies in control of Italy
Liberation of Paris
took France's capital city from Germans
Liberation of other European nations and entry into Germany
Allies freed nations under Hitler's control; closer to enemy to fight remaining battles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American General who began in North Africa and became the Commander of Allied forces in Europe.
Omar Bradley
American general who led the ground forces at D Day
What was the Battle of the Atlantic, and how did the allies win it?
It was the fight between the Allies and Axis over shipping in the Atlantic. The Allies won by using convoys, radar and sonar, and by building many ships and planes.
How successful was the Allies' invasion of Europe?
The Allies invaded France on D-Day and liberated the country. By September, they had entered Germany.
How were the Allies victorious in the Soviet Union, North Africa, and Italy?
The Allies won in the Soviet Union by stopping the Nazis at the Battle of Stalingrad. Allied troops won in North Africa and Italy under the leadership of General Eisenhower.
