Chapter 17 section 2
Tuskegee Airmen
All black pilots part of the 99 Pursuit Squadron, who fought in Italy. Won two Distinguished Unit Citations
Erwin Rommel
General in operation crops chasing Afrika Korps. The Desert fox. Won against the Korps.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
General in operation torch and D-Day
Omar Bradley
General that unleashed massic air and land bombardment against Germany at St. Lo on July 25 1944.
George Patton
General that was provided a gap in German line to go to the French capital and give France freedom.
Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943)
Germany invaded the Soviet Union, but harsh winter and Soviet resistance caused Germany to suAfrikarrender
Battle of Bulge (1944)
Germany tanks drove creating a bulge. The last ditch effort by Hitler but the Germans got pushed back more in Germany.
What was Germany's goal in the Battle of the Atlantic
Germany's aim was to prevent food and war materials from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union. Hitler knew that Britain relied on the seas, so this would lead Britain to submission.
At FIRST, was the Battle of the Atlantic favored to win by the Allies or Germany
Germany, but later in the battle the Allies and the US speed up production of ships and fought harder and smarter to win
D-Day
June 6, 1944. Attack on Normandy in France. Allies won and freed France, Belgium, and Luxembourgh.
V-E Day
May 8, 1945 was victory in Europe day
Audie Murphy
Most decorated solider of the war. Given Medal of Honor and other medals by France and Belgium.
Harry S Truman
Vice president that became the 33th president on April 12, 1945
Operation Torch
invasion of Axis-controlled North Africa, commanded by Eisenhower. American Victory in this operation.
