How do the Allies defeat the Axis Powers? The Allied Victory How do the Allies defeat the Axis Powers?

D-Day: Invasion of Normandy (European War) Eisenhower is named Allied Supreme Commander in Europe June 6 1944: Allies launch an invasion of the beaches in N. France 150K allied troops land: 2700 killed on first day July-Aug: one million more Allied troops arrive – Germany retreating Great Britain Discuss: What happened at Omaha beach and why was it so bad?

Victory in Europe Map Time! D-Day Aug 25: Allied army liberates Paris, DeGaulle rejoins the Allies as they push Germany army into Belgium Soviet army slowly pushing from east, liberating concentration camps Map Time! D-Day Battle of the Bulge Dec 1944: Hitler pulls all of his troops out of east and launches a massive counter attack in Belgium called Battle of the Bulge Jan ‘45: Despite initial success at the Ardennes forest, Germany loses VQ 1: How did Germans try to trick US? VQ2: Why did Germany lose?

Suicide Suicide Suicide Feb-Apr 1945: Allied planes bombing cities, 25K killed in Dresden April 1945: FDR dies in America as Allies & Soviets enter Germany April 30: Hitler and his closest associates are in his private bunker After marrying his girlfriend Eva Braun, Hitler & Braun commit suicide Propaganda minister Goebbels & SS Chief Himmler commit suicide Suicide Suicide Suicide May 7: Germany unconditionally surrenders to Eisenhower (VE Day) Nuremberg trials held to determine guilt of those Nazis captured

Map Time! Iwo Jima Okinawa The Pacific War Allies & Chinese Army liberate Korea & China – Japan now using Kamikaze pilots to defend remaining territory March 1945: After a month of bitter fighting, Allies take Iwo Jima VQ: How was invasion of Iwo Jima different than D-Day? Discuss: What does Iwo Jima say about Japanese fighting style? Next, Allies take island of Okinawa, 350 miles south of Japan Okinawa is the bloodiest battle of the war: 100K Japanese & 12K Allied troops killed in a month and a half of fighting Despite the heavy casualties, Japan refuses to surrender. Truman must decide if he wants to invade Japan Map Time! Iwo Jima Okinawa

To Invade or Not to Invade? How did Truman feel about the men he was meeting with? How did Truman feel about MacArthur (give three examples)? What are Truman’s options, which do you think is his best option Write a question that you would ask Truman about this diary entry.