The European Theater
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Roose and Churchill were in agreement if Axis power accept an unconditional surrender. American forces in Italy were a successful early on in the Italian campaign. Mussolini loss of power and Italians out of war (major milestone).
Fighting in Italy continued as Hitler poured troops to avoid the fight with Allies on German soil. Fighting continue in Italy until end of war when Germany was collapsing.
Fighting in Italy continued as Hitler poured troops to avoid the fight with Allies on German soil. Fighting continue in Italy until end of war when Germany was collapsing.
Fighting in Italy
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Allies gathered forces of nearly 3 million Canadian, American, and British (CAB) troops. Allied invasion, code name __OPERATION OVERLOARD__, given the go on 6/6.
Despite the massive air and sea bombardment before the invasion, German and resistance was brutal, particularly at __OMAHA BEACH.__
Despite heavy casualties, the Allies held the beachheads. The allied liberation of Europe had begun.
Allied freed France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Allied/ American success in the war led to the American to have FDR leading for __4th term__.
Despite the massive air and sea bombardment before the invasion, German and resistance was brutal, particularly at __OMAHA BEACH.__
Despite heavy casualties, the Allies held the beachheads. The allied liberation of Europe had begun.
Allied freed France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Allied/ American success in the war led to the American to have FDR leading for __4th term__.
D-day
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Allied success in Europe continues to push back German force. Last chance to defeat Allies with tank division. Moving tank into Allies territory, creating a bulge in the Allied line. Giving the name __Battle of the Bulge (BOTB__).
Germans moves westward capture American troops. Elite German troop (SS) herded American prisoners into the large field and killed them with machine guns.
Battle raged over month. Germans pushed back; from that point, the Nazis could so little but retreat.
Germans moves westward capture American troops. Elite German troop (SS) herded American prisoners into the large field and killed them with machine guns.
Battle raged over month. Germans pushed back; from that point, the Nazis could so little but retreat.
The battle of the Bulge
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As Nazis continues to retreat, Allied troop pushed eastward and soviet pushed westward, continuously entering German territory. Soviet first to see Nazis death camps. Nazi SS were desperately attempting to destroy evidence.
Liberation of the Nazi death camp
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Hitler prepared for end. Hitler final address, blamed Jews for start of war and his loss. Next day, shot himself. General accepted unconditional surrender of Germany. Allies celebrated __V-E Day- Victory in Europe Day__. War in Europe over.
V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day)
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Roosevelt will not see the war of Europe or Pacific conclude. Dies of stroke. VP __Harry S. Truman__ was sworn in as 33rd president. Truman charge in ending war.
Roosevelts Death