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Hitler’s Strategy and the Allies Big Decisions

Hitler’s Strategy and the Allies Big Decisions. US 2 AP/IB. Shape of the World in 1942. “A Unity…never before witnessed in this country.” ~ member of Congress after Pearl harbor War going badly France taken over Britain about to collapse Soviet Union staggering

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Hitler’s Strategy and the Allies Big Decisions

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  1. Hitler’s Strategy and the Allies Big Decisions US 2 AP/IB

  2. Shape of the World in 1942 • “A Unity…never before witnessed in this country.” ~ member of Congress after Pearl harbor • War going badly • France taken over • Britain about to collapse • Soviet Union staggering • Japanese taking Allied strongholds in Pacific

  3. Europe or Pacific? Although the US were fighting on both fronts, they had to decide where to concentrate the most resources

  4. FDR/Allies choose to concentrate on Europe

  5. Hitler’s Strategy • Goals • Take more Eastern Europe for natural resources • Take Middle East for Oil • Maintain possessions in West

  6. Hitler’s Strategy • Move east  take Moscow and Stalingrad to take out Russia • Continue south from Stalingrad to Middle East • Attack from Coast North Africa  Egypt  Middle East • Connect two forces in Middle East Moscow Stalingrad Middle East German Movement German Desired Path British Movement US Movement

  7. France vs. Africa • US had less control over European operations because in conjunction w/ GB, exiled French forces, and Soviets • US supported a plan for invasion of France via English Channel in Spring 1943, but faced challenges • Soviets facing brunt of the war, wanted invasion as early as possible • GB wanted series of offensives around Nazi Empire (N. Africa, S. Europe) first • FDR torn • Didn’t want to upset Soviets • BUT Knew Invasion would take a long time to prepare

  8. What would you do? FDR chose to side with Great Britain, wanted to maintain close relationship with Churchill – US went to Africa

  9. Leaders in the North African Front Germany General Rommel Great Britain General Montgomery United States General Patton

  10. North African Offensive • German Goal: Oil in Middle East, wanted to go through Eastern Europe and N. Africa and unite in middle east to get oil • October 1942, GB opened offensive in North Africa • Germany threatened the Suez Canal, but was forced to retreat from Egypt by GB • US joins allies in North Africa via Morocco Moscow Stalingrad Middle East German Movement Battle British Movement US Movement

  11. North African Offensive • US moves east toward Rommel, British pushed west from Egypt • Rommel chose to push against inexperienced American forces, forcing American defeat at the Kasserine Pass in Tunisia • Patton regrouped American troops and began an effective counter offensive. • Finally drove Germans out of Africa, May 1943, many Germans captured We surrender German Movement Battle British Movement US Movement

  12. Allies Press Into Italy • July ‘43 - Allies land in Sicily • Sept ‘43 – Italy surrenders • Sept ’43 – Allies land at Salerno • Oct ‘43 - Allies enter Naples • 10/13/43 - Italy declares war on Germany • Jan ‘44 - Allies land at Anzio • May ‘44 - Germans retreat from Anzio. • 6/5/44 - Allies enter Rome.

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