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Fighting World War II In Europe Chapter 24 Sections 2
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Americans Mobilize for War Atlantic Charter – Winston Churchill (Great Britain) and FDR (America) – Set foundation for the United Nations 15 million “Government Issue” soldiers Diversity in the Armed Forces – Navajo code talkers Women in the Armed Forces
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Fighting in North Africa and Italy The Battle of the Atlantic – German U-boats cut off Britain – Convoy system to deal with U- boat “wolf packs” The North Africa Campaign – German General Erwin “Desert Fox” Rommel – El Alamein – General Eisenhower – Casablanca Conference The Invasion of Italy – Patton takes Sicily – Mussolini overthrown – “Bloody Anzio”
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War in the Soviet Union Hitler wants to invade the Soviet Union – Breaks pact with Stalin The Germans Advance, 1941- 1942 – 3.6 Million Germans advance into the Soviet Union – “Scorched earth” policy – Stalin begs for support The Battle of Stalingrad – Russian army takes advantage of Russian winter – Red Army launches an assault – Turning point of the war in the east
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The Invasion of Western Europe The Air War – The RAF bombing Germany Carpet bombing – Allied bombing to soften Germany for an invasion Preparation for Invasion – Buildup troops in England – Coast of France prepares for war D-Day (June 6, 1944) – Largest landing force in history invade Normandy Battle of the Bulge – American forces move into western Germany – Nazi counterattack in Dec. 1944 – General Patton brings reinforcements and U.S. stops German advance – Last chance for Germany to hold off Allies
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War Ends in Europe The Soviets Advance – Move on Berlin U.S. move toward Germany from west Soviets move from east – Eastern front – Soviets take Berlin in April 1945 Germany Surrenders – Hitler commits suicide on May 1, 1945 – Germany surrenders on May 8, 1945 V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) The Yalta Conference – Stalin, Churchill, and FDR (the big three) – Split Germany up – Stalin promised to enter war in the Pacific
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