Translation: “divine wind” Suicide attacks by Japanese pilots

European Theater North Africa (1942-1943)

Translation: “divine wind” Suicide attacks by Japanese pilots

European Theater North Africa (1942-1943)

European Theater North Africa (1942-1943)

British and American forces defeated Germany’s Afrika Korps

North Africa (1942-1943) British and American forces defeated Germany’s Afrika Korps

North Africa (1942-1943) British and American forces defeated Germany’s Afrika Korps

Battle of Stalingrad (July 1942-Feb 1943) Bloodiest battle in the history of warfare

Battle of Stalingrad (July 1942-February 1943) Bloodiest battle in the history of warfare Decisive Soviet victory over the Germans The turning point in Europe Casualties

• Germany:• 841,000

• Soviet Union:• 1,129,000

Decisive Soviet victory over the Germans The turning point in Europe

Liberation of Italy (1943-1945)

The turning point in Europe Liberation of Italy (1943-1945)

Allies invaded and forced Italy to surrender King Victor

Emmanuel III of Italy

Liberation of Italy (1943-1945) Allies invaded and forced Italy to surrender

Liberation of Italy (1943-1945) Allies invaded and forced Italy to surrender

Atlantic Wall System of Nazi fortifications along the western coast of Europe

Atlantic Wall System of Nazi fortifications along the western coast of Europe

Purpose was to prevent an Allied invasion

System of Nazi fortifications along the western coast of Europe

Purpose was to prevent an Allied invasion D-Day (June 6, 1944)

Planned by Eisenhower

D-Day (June 6, 1944) Planned by Eisenhower

Largest amphibious (sea-to-land) operation in history

Planned by Eisenhower Largest amphibious (sea-to-land) operation in history

Used counter-intelligence

Largest amphibious (sea-to-land) operation in history

Used counter-intelligence Allied invasion of Normandy, France

Intense resistance from German forces

Allied invasion of Normandy, France Intense resistance from German forces Toughest fighting at Omaha Beach

Intense resistance from German forces Toughest fighting at Omaha Beach

Wepfer’s photos from Normandy

Intense resistance from German forces Toughest fighting at Omaha Beach

Decisive Allied victory Broke through the Atlantic Wall

10-2-2 Discuss

North Africa Stalingrad Italy Atlantic Wall D-Day

Write a sentence explaining one of the following : Importance of Stalingrad Importance of D-Day

Decisive Allied victory Broke through the Atlantic Wall