1. CHAPTER 22 D-DAY

2. VOCAB – “D-DAY” D-Day – name given to June 6, 1944 – the day on which the Allies launched an invasion of the European mainland during WWII Also known as “Operation Overlord” and the Invasion of Normandy Battle of the Bulge – a month-long battle of WWII in which the Allies succeeded in turning back the last major German offensive of the war

3. 1) To end the war, an attack would be made on _________________________. Allied troops prepared for ________________. _________________________________ orchestrated the attack. Germans planted _________________________ and _____________________ on the beaches of Northern France. WESTERN EUROPE 6 MONTHS GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER LAND MINES BARBED WIRE

4. June 6, 1944 = “_________________________” This was known as OPERATION ______________________. The Allies would cross the ______________________ and attack France. Over ____________________ Allied troops landed on ____________________ in France. D-DAY OVERLORD ENGLISH CHANNEL 170,000 NORMANDY BEACH

7. Allied forces from the _________, _____________________ and ____________ attacked on 5 beaches: ___________________________________________ The attack was possible since the Allies ___________________ Hitler. Hitler believed the Allies would land farther up the ________________________. This was the largest __________________________ operation in history! U.S. GREAT BRITAINCANADA UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO AND SWORD TRICKED FRENCH COAST LAND-AIR-SEA

8. D-DAY INVASION

10. More than _______________________ Allied troops would land in France. By September, the Allies had ______________________ many European countries including France. The Allies had entered the country of ________________________! 1 MILLION LIBERATED GERMANY

11. CEMETARY ON NORMANDY BEACH

12. 2) The Allies wanted Hitler to ________________________. The Allies ________________ German cities day and night. The NAZIs made one more major______________ - the battle was known as the “_______________________________” in December 1944. SURRENDER BOMBED ATTACK BATTLE OF THE BULGE