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The Allies Turn the Tide

The Allies Turn the Tide. 14.3 Notes. Standard and Objective. Objective- To understand the major turning points of the war

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The Allies Turn the Tide

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  1. The Allies Turn the Tide 14.3 Notes

  2. Standard and Objective Objective- To understand the major turning points of the war Standard 10.8.3 Identify and locate the Allied and Axis powers on a map and discuss the major turning points of the ward, principal theaters of conflict, key strategic decisions and resulting war conferences, with emphasis on the importance of geographical factors

  3. I. All-Out War • U.S and Britain • Increased governmental power • Total war • Restricted rights • Propaganda • Japanese internment camps • Women help win the war • Jobs in factories/ construction • Rosie the Riveter • Served in military auxilery roles

  4. II. The Allies Forge Ahead • Pacific Theater- • Battle of Coral Sea and Midway (May-June 1942)- U.S. victories • North Africa • Eisenhower defeats Rommel (May, 1943) • Europe • “Big Three”- Churchill, FDR, Stalin agree to focus on Europe first (Nov, 1943)

  5. II. The Allies Forge Ahead cont. • Italy- • July 1943, U.S. British forces land in Italy • Italians defeated but fighting continues vs. Germans • Soviet Union • Battle of Stalingrad- July 1942- Feb 1943 • bitter street by street fighting • Soviets encircled attackers • Huge German losses

  6. III. The Allies Push Toward Germany • Dwight Eisenhower- supreme commander of Allied forces • June 6, 1944- D-Day- invasion of France • Round the clock bombing of Germany • Battle of the Bulge- Dec. 1944 • Massive German Counterattack • Last German offensive • After victory was certain

  7. IV. Yalta Conference • Big Three agreed to divide Germany into 4 occupation zones • Soviets would enter war with Japan in three months • Disagreement on Eastern Europe • Stalin wanted control • FDR, Churchill wanted self-determination • Stalin agreed to free elections

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