1. An Allied Victory A.The Home Fronts B.Plans for Victory C.Victory in Europe D.Victory in the Pacific

2. A.The Home Fronts Factories converted to war time production Limited amounts of consumer goods and led to rationing Propaganda will be used to gain support of the war – monetarily, emotionally, and militarily

6. In the U.S… Japanese Internment – anti-Japanese sentiment led to the internment of Japanese Americans on the west coast Germans interned on the East Coast

7. B.Plans for Victory Allies plan to defeat the Axis powers by first defeating Hitler then focusing on Japan. Stalin wants the U.S. and GB to distract Hitler by reopening the Western Front, they instead attack the Mediterranean

8. Allies begin by invading North Africa with Operation Torch in November 1942 Success against the Axis powers will lead to an invasion of Italy

9. July 1943, Allies invade Italy Will not be able to capture b/c Hitler sends Nazi troops to help Italians. Fighting continues until 1945. Allies decide to reopen the Western Front.

10. C.Victory in Europe General Dwight Eisenhower named the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the European Theater Operation Overlord (D- Day) – massive amphibious attack of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. It will successfully liberate France from Nazi occupation.

16. Battle of the Bulge (Dec 1944)– Last German offensive in the Ardennes– Germany loses. Allies now marching east toward Germany, while the Soviets marching from the USSR.

17. Hitler commits suicide April 30, 1945 May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders May 8, 1945 – VE Day (Victory in Europe Day)

18. D. Victory in the Pacific Allies have slowly been capturing Japanese controlled islands since 1943

19. Iwo Jima – Allies need a airbase from which an attack can be launched. Attack Iwo Jima in February 1945. Difficult attack b/c of heavy fortifications and tunnel system. Allies ultimately win.

23. Battle of Okinawa (April 1945) – captured by the U.S. Now the Allies are within striking distance of Japan and are planning an invasion of the Japanese mainland.

26. The invasion doesn’t happen. Japan will surrender on August 14, 1945 (VJ Day) The final peace papers are signed on Sept. 2, 1945 – the official end of WWII.