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Battle of the Atlantic
-German submarine raids were ordered against the U.S. East coast
-Hitler knew if the Allies were left without supplies they would become compliant
-Allies responded with organizing cargo ships in convoys and destroying German ships, resulting in more Allied victories -
Germany/Italy Declares War on the U.S.
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Battle of Stalingrad
-Germans overtook parts of the Soviet Union; Stalingrad was a target for its industry
-The Russians took advantage of the harsh winter and trapped the Germans
-The German supplies were cut off and the troops surrendered, giving the Soviets momentum -
Operation TORCH
-Allied troops invaded Axis controlled North Africa
-General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander of the operation
-After months of fighting the Allies had control of the North African shores -
Operation Overlord (D-Day)
-The Allies created a phantom army to trick the Germans into protecting Calais; in reality the Allies invaded Normandy, France, 150 miles away
-On June 6th the Allies attacked German lines which led to months of heavy fighting and casualties
-In August the French capital was liberated after four years of German occupation, giving the Allies a way into the rest of Europe -
Battle of the Bulge
-Americans captured their first German town, but Hitler responded with a desperate offensive plan
-The Germans broke through weak American defense, capturing and killing U.S. troops, and hoping to disrupt Allied supply lines
-After months of fighting the Germans did not gain back their land, but instead retreated, which was all they could do from now on -
Buchenwald
-One of the largest concentration camps by the end of the war
-Nazis held and killed thousands of prisoners during the war
-Liberated in April 1945 -
V-E Day (Victory in Europe)
