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WWII in Western Europe

WWII in Western Europe. Timeline. Add the following events to your timeline using pages 780-783 in the American History textbook D-Day St. Lô Liberation of Paris Battle of the Bulge Russian Army storms Berlin V-E Day. The Allies take Europe D-Day (June 6, 1944)

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WWII in Western Europe

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  1. WWII in Western Europe

  2. Timeline • Add the following events to your timeline using pages 780-783 in the American History textbook • D-Day • St. Lô • Liberation of Paris • Battle of the Bulge • Russian Army storms Berlin • V-E Day

  3. The Allies take Europe • D-Day (June 6, 1944) • US and British troops invade France through Normandy • Allies tricked the Germans into thinking that the attack would come at Calais • Paratroopers were sent behind German lines in the night • The rest of the force attacked by sea in the morning

  4. The Allies take Europe • D-Day (June 6, 1944) • St. Lô (July 25, 1944) • By this time the Allies had a million troops at their beachhead in France • Massive bombardment at St. Lô broke the German lines and allowed the allies to advance into France

  5. The Allies take Europe • D-Day (June 6, 1944) • St. Lô (July 25, 1944) • Liberation of Paris (August 25, 1944) • American troops, working with the French Resistance, drove the Germans out of Paris

  6. The Allies take Europe • D-Day (June 6, 1944) • St. Lô (July 25, 1944) • Liberation of Paris (August 25, 1944) • Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 – January 1944) • Last real attempt by the Germans to win the war • After the Allies began invading Germany, German troops launched a massive counterattack • German troops made large advances, but eventually lost them (along with 120,000 troops)

  7. The Allies take Europe • D-Day (June 6, 1944) • St. Lô (July 25, 1944) • Liberation of Paris (August 25, 1944) • Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 – January 1944) • Russian Army storms Berlin (April 25, 1945) • Soviet troops invaded from the East and took the German capital • Soon after, Adolph Hitler committed suicide

  8. The Allies take Europe • D-Day (June 6, 1944) • St. Lô (July 25, 1944) • Liberation of Paris (August 25, 1944) • Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 – January 1944) • Russian Army storms Berlin (April 25, 1945) • V-E Day (May 8, 1945) • What was left of the German government surrendered unconditionally • V-E Day = Victory in Europe Day

  9. Operation Thunderclap • Complete the handout on Operation Thunderclap

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