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.