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The Allies Fight Back

The Allies Fight Back. 1942-1944. Choosing a Front. Front = the line between two battling armies 3 main fronts existed (a.k.a Theaters) Europe – Germany Africa – Italy/Germany Asia (Pacific) – Japan

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The Allies Fight Back

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  1. The Allies Fight Back 1942-1944

  2. Choosing a Front • Front = the line between two battling armies • 3 main fronts existed (a.k.a Theaters) • Europe – Germany • Africa – Italy/Germany • Asia (Pacific) – Japan • FDR, Churchill, Stalin decided Germany was #1 • Stalin wanted GB/US to invade right away • GB/US: “no invasion until 1944”

  3. Africa • Italy tried to rebuild Roman Empire • Britain landed in N. Africa in 1941 • GB used Medit. For trading with Middle East • Italy Needed Germany’s help • Allies wanted control of Mediterranean Sea to invade Italy • Clear Germany/Italy out of Africa first (enemy behind you?) • Allies/Axis battled back and forth • Finally Allies gained control of Africa

  4. Europe • Allies were not ready to invade Western Europe • Needed time to build up their own forces • Also Wanted to soften up German defenses • bombed cities, factories, and defenses almost daily/nightly • Allied forces did invade Italy in 1943 • Mussolini removed from power by Italian government • Italians fought on both sides for the rest of war

  5. Asia (Pacific) • Largely America vs. Japan • Japan dominated the battles early on • Battle for Midway Island was the turning point (1942) • Japan lost three aircraft carriers (5min) - four total • From that point on….. • Japan was mostly defensive • U.S. “island-hopped” closer and closer to mainland Japan

  6. D-Day • (June 6, 1944) Allies invaded France in a… • Region called Normandy (2 parts) • 1) During the night….. • Thousands of paratroopers landed behind enemy lines • Cut communication lines; slowed German reinforcements; took control of certain roads • 2) Thousands of ships left England and landed in France (approx. 6:30 am) • 155,000 soldiers (US/GB/Can) rushed ashore on the first day • Germans were mostly in cement bunkers • 2,500 Allies were killed on first day • Successful landing; Allies made into Europe

  7. More pictures: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/06/05/the-65th-anniversary-of-d-day-on-the-normandy-beaches/306/

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