World War II inWorld War II inAfrica and EuropeAfrica and Europe

America enters the warAmerica enters the war

Millions volunteer for dutyMillions volunteer for duty

Selective Service Act in Selective Service Act in effecteffect

America wanted to invade America wanted to invade FranceFrance

Churchill thought Allies Churchill thought Allies weren’t ready yetweren’t ready yet– Is a different strategy Is a different strategy

possible??possible??– How do the Allies defeat How do the Allies defeat

the Axis Powers??the Axis Powers??

Battles in AfricaBattles in Africa

Britain and Germany Britain and Germany fought for control of fought for control of Northern AfricaNorthern AfricaEgypt was important to Egypt was important to British (Access to Suez British (Access to Suez Canal)Canal)May 1943 – Allies with May 1943 – Allies with American forces defeat American forces defeat Germans in TunisiaGermans in TunisiaAllies now able to spring Allies now able to spring into Italy - Mussolini into Italy - Mussolini overthrownoverthrown

More trouble for GermansMore trouble for Germans

The Battle of The Battle of Stalingrad – brutal Stalingrad – brutal defeat for Germansdefeat for GermansGermans trapped in Germans trapped in city – in winter, many city – in winter, many froze to deathfroze to deathScorched-earth policyScorched-earth policy2 million military and 2 million military and civilian deaths (199 civilian deaths (199 day battle)day battle)

Invasion of France (D-Day)Invasion of France (D-Day)

June 6, 1944June 6, 1944

5,000 ships – 130,000 5,000 ships – 130,000 soldiers (American, soldiers (American, British, Canadian)British, Canadian)

10,000 Allies 10,000 Allies killed/wounded killed/wounded

Result: Successful in Result: Successful in securing the beachsecuring the beach

Map of NormandyMap of Normandy

Allied Deception at D-DayAllied Deception at D-Day

Note found with Note found with Eisenhower (never used)Eisenhower (never used)

““Our landings have failed and I have withdrawn Our landings have failed and I have withdrawn our troops. My decision to attack at this time our troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information and place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery could do. If any blame or fault all that bravery could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.”attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.”

-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

June 1944June 1944

Allies fight into EuropeAllies fight into Europe

Allies fight Germans Allies fight Germans into Franceinto France

Paris liberated in Paris liberated in August 1944August 1944

Germans final assault Germans final assault made at made at Battle of the Battle of the BulgeBulge– Allies defeat GermansAllies defeat Germans– Heavy casualtiesHeavy casualties

War comes to a CloseWar comes to a Close

Stalin, Churchill, FDR meet at Yalta to Stalin, Churchill, FDR meet at Yalta to discuss post-war situationdiscuss post-war situation

FDR dies of stroke (April 1945)FDR dies of stroke (April 1945)

Harry Truman now PresidentHarry Truman now President

Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker – Allies overrun the Germans– Allies overrun the Germans

Horrors of the HolocaustHorrors of the Holocaust

6 million Jews killed 6 million Jews killed by Nazisby Nazis

Sent to death centers Sent to death centers called “Concentration called “Concentration Camps”Camps”

Based on Hitler’s Based on Hitler’s racismracism– Blamed Jews for Blamed Jews for

Germany’s problemsGermany’s problems