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World War II, Part III, 1943 - 1944

World War II, Part III, 1943 - 1944. Research and explain how the United States and its Allies began to take the offensive and gain momentum in 1942-1943 in both Europe and Asia. . Operation Torch: The North African Invasion, November 1942.

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World War II, Part III, 1943 - 1944

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  1. World War II, Part III, 1943 - 1944 Research and explain how the United States and its Allies began to take the offensive and gain momentum in 1942-1943 in both Europe and Asia.

  2. Operation Torch: The North African Invasion, November 1942 On November 8th, 1942, American forces landed in North Africa to capture strategic points in both Algeria and Morocco. The North African invasion was also intended to strike at the “underbelly” of the Nazi empire. For the next several months, fierce fighting would take place in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia until the German “AfrikaKorps” under General Erwin Rommel was removed from North Africa altogether.

  3. Known as the “Desert Fox,” German General Erwin Rommel was one of the best battlefield commanders of World War II. Although outnumbered and miles away from the European mainland, Rommel and the “AfrikaKorps” fought tenaciously throughout the campaign in North Africa until forced to withdraw.

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  5. Opposing Soldiers: American GI (left) and German Infantry (right)

  6. The American GI (Government Issue) Those men and women that served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II came from all walks of life, from every state, and from every home. As many as 13 million men and women served during World War II! The average age of the fighting soldier was 26. In time, the American soldier became the best trained and most well-equipped soldier in the world.

  7. The German Soldier (Wermacht) Born into the ashes and chaos of post-World War I, Nazi Germany would put nearly 17 million men into uniform from 1939-1945. The German soldiers that fought in WWII were some of the most well-disciplined and motivated soldiers in history, although they fought for an evil and doomed regime.

  8. The Japanese Imperial The Japanese, like its allies, also put into uniform millions of young men. Living by the Samurai code of “Bushido,” most Japanese soldiers preferred death than to be taken prisoner or to surrender. Incredibly, there were a few Japanese soldiers that never surrendered after the war and were found living in remote Pacific islands 20 years or more after the war ended!

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  10. The United States invaded North Africa in November of 1942. Why here? In your own words, explain why they did not go directly into Europe? For the first few months of the war, the American army in Europe/Africa did not do well and were soundly defeated in several battles. Why?

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