Chapter 17 section 2

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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.


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