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THE ALLIES ARE VICTORIOUS
On December 22, 1941, Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt met at the White House. Stalin suggested that the Allies weaken Germany on two fronts, and Roosevelt and Churchill agreed. Six months later, in June 1942, the German general Erwin Rommel (a German general) had taken Tobruk (a city in North Africa) and in response London sent Bernard Montgomery to take control of the British forces in North Africa. Montgomery launched the Battle of El Alamein, and by November 3, Rommel got defeated and retreated westward. Few days later, on November 8, the Allies launched Operation Torch led by Dwight Eisenhower, during which 107,000 troops landed in Morocco and Algeria. The German Desert Fox's Afrika Korps was defeated in May 1943. Germany did not give up though, and in the summer of 1942, Hitler sent his Sixth Army south to seize the rich oil fields in the Caucasus Mountains, and capture Stalingrad, which was a major industrial center. The Battle of Stalingrad began on August 23, 1942 and lasted until February 2, 1943, when the cold and starving German troops finally surrendered to the Soviets. While the Soviet won the defense of the city of Stalingrad cost over 1 million in lost lives and the city was 99% destroyed. The war turned a major corner when on July 10, 1943, 180,00 the Allied forces landed in Sicily and took control. On September 3, Italy surrendered, but the Germans managed to seize control of northern Italy and put Mussolini back in power. Meanwhile in the United States, to sustain the costly expenses of the war factories converted peacetime operations to wartime production. While this helped with the war efforts had as a result With a shortage of consumer goods for civilians in the United States. Allied governments conducted highly effective propaganda campaigns, which encouraged Russians and Americans citizens to contribute to the war. On February 1942, with the intent to contain the threat of the Japanese living on American soil, Roosevelt set up a program of internment and loss of property. Between 1941 and 1946, the U.S. imprisoned around 31,275 people mostly Japanese Americans. By 1943, the Allies had managed to put together major resources in Great Britain and planned to attack Germans across the English Channel. The result was the invasion of Normandy which began on June 6, 1944, when British, French, and Canadian troops fought their way into France via Normandy. On July 25, the Allies finally marched into Paris and they liberated France, Belgium Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The Battle of the Bulge on December 16 resulted in the Nazi's retreating. By April 25, 1945, the Soviets surrendered the country and on May 8, Germany officially surrendered in Berlin. On October 23, with the Battle of Leyte Gulf, America defeated the Japanese army. The Japanese oficcially surrendered to General Douglas MacArther on September 2, after the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan. WWII was over.
On December 22, 1941, Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt met at the White House. Stalin suggested that the Allies weaken Germany on two fronts, and Roosevelt and Churchill agreed. Six months later, in June 1942, the German general Erwin Rommel (a German general) had taken Tobruk (a city in North Africa) and in response London sent Bernard Montgomery to take control of the British forces in North Africa. Montgomery launched the Battle of El Alamein, and by November 3, Rommel got defeated and retreated westward. Few days later, on November 8, the Allies launched Operation Torch led by Dwight Eisenhower, during which 107,000 troops landed in Morocco and Algeria. The German Desert Fox's Afrika Korps was defeated in May 1943. Germany did not give up though, and in the summer of 1942, Hitler sent his Sixth Army south to seize the rich oil fields in the Caucasus Mountains, and capture Stalingrad, which was a major industrial center. The Battle of Stalingrad began on August 23, 1942 and lasted until February 2, 1943, when the cold and starving German troops finally surrendered to the Soviets. While the Soviet won the defense of the city of Stalingrad cost over 1 million in lost lives and the city was 99% destroyed. The war turned a major corner when on July 10, 1943, 180,00 the Allied forces landed in Sicily and took control. On September 3, Italy surrendered, but the Germans managed to seize control of northern Italy and put Mussolini back in power. Meanwhile in the United States, to sustain the costly expenses of the war factories converted peacetime operations to wartime production. While this helped with the war efforts had as a result With a shortage of consumer goods for civilians in the United States. Allied governments conducted highly effective propaganda campaigns, which encouraged Russians and Americans citizens to contribute to the war. On February 1942, with the intent to contain the threat of the Japanese living on American soil, Roosevelt set up a program of internment and loss of property. Between 1941 and 1946, the U.S. imprisoned around 31,275 people mostly Japanese Americans. By 1943, the Allies had managed to put together major resources in Great Britain and planned to attack Germans across the English Channel. The result was the invasion of Normandy which began on June 6, 1944, when British, French, and Canadian troops fought their way into France via Normandy. On July 25, the Allies finally marched into Paris and they liberated France, Belgium Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The Battle of the Bulge on December 16 resulted in the Nazi's retreating. By April 25, 1945, the Soviets surrendered the country and on May 8, Germany officially surrendered in Berlin. On October 23, with the Battle of Leyte Gulf, America defeated the Japanese army. The Japanese oficcially surrendered to General Douglas MacArther on September 2, after the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan. WWII was over.
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Germany's Final M easures in World War Two In June 1944 Germany's armed forces in World War Two looked desperate. However Hitler relied on 'miracle weapons' like rocket technology and jet propulsion, which were the V-1 and V-2 rockets. Hitler believed, that his defense will defend itself and especially the boy soldiers. "Hitler ... refused to accept the inevitability of defeat."
World War Two: How the Allies Won The Allies won because of the reliance on American aid, The transformation in Soviet fighting power and morale and German mistakes. "For the Allies in World War Two, the defeat of Germany was their priority"
Nazi Forces Surrender at Stalingrad In June 1942, Nazi's decided to launch an offensive on Stalingrad. They began a massive bombing campaign that destroyed much of the city. The Soviets surrounded the Nazi forces, who faced intense cold, starvation and dwindling. On Jan. 31, Friedrich Paulus surrendered his troops in the southern part of the city and on Feb. 2 he surrendered his remaining troops. "It was a pivotal victory for the Soviets who, after two years of being pushed back by Nazi forces, turned the tide of the war and began advancing toward Germany later in the year."
Why the Allied Victory Was Not a Sure Thing In World War II it is argued that the Allies won because the Japanese and the Italians, they were economically more advanced, they had a larger group of people to fight with and their cause was fair minded. "According to Richard Overy, it is true that greater size and greater population were indispensable elements in the Allied victory. But Mr. Overy, whose "Why the Allies Won" is a clear-sighted and very interesting explanation of the reasons for the victory, forcefully denies that there was anything inevitable about it."
Japan Formally Surrenders to End World War II On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan officially surrendered in ritual on the U.S.S. Missouri, ending World War II, which resulted in a financial increase. "In the 40 years after the end of its occupation, Japan experienced huge economic growth, becoming the second-largest economy in the world, only recently surpassed by China."
The Battle of the Bulge The Allies thought the war was soon to be over, but Hitler was planning an attack in the west. Hitlers plan however was too outrageous and impossible to execute. The germans secretly met in the forests of Eifel hills armed with thousands of tanks. Then Germany surprised the U.S. with an attack, but were eventually forced to retreat. "... a formidable force [Germany] assembled in the narrow, mist-shrouded valleys and thick forests ..."
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NORTH AFRICA The North African military operations of World War II were executed between September 13, 1940, and May 13, 1943. The Axis powers goals were to deny the Allies of entry to Middle Eastern for oil supplies, and to limit Britain from the material and human resources of its empire in Asia and Africa. The Allies wanted to open up a new front against the Axis to calm German forces on the Eastern Front. "During the entire North African campaign, the Germans and Italians suffered 620,000 casualties, while the British Commonwealth lost 220,000 men. "
D-Day Overview: On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed over 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes, and over 150,000 men. Allied Forces had endured almost 10,000 casualties; more than 4,000 were dead. However, due to preparation and sacrifice of the Allied Forces, Fortress Europe had been breached. "After years of meticulous planning and seemingly endless training, for the Allied Forces, it all came down to this: The boat ramp goes down, then jump, swim, run, and crawl to the cliffs."
Japan: No Surrender in World War Two On August 15, 1995 emperor Hirohito had trouble admitting defeat even after almost 3 million Japanese people died and a lot of the country was destroyed. Lieutenant Onoda refused to surrender until he got formal orders to, despite humanitarians trying to persuade him years earlier. Most Japanese fought until they died or committed suicide once imprisoned. The Japanese were also notable for using kamikaze "Japanese fighting men did not surrender, even in the face of insuperable odds."
Nazi Germany Surrenders in World War II On May 7, 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Reims, France, to take effect the following day, ending the European conflict of World War II. In 1940, Germany was conquering Europe, but in 1941, the tides turned when Hitler went against the non-aggression pact with Stalin, and when the U.S. joined the war because of Pearl Harbor.
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German Surrender Documents ending World War II (1945) Multiple documents displaying the surrender of Germany, and the reparations it had to pay for the allies "The German Command agrees to the surrender of all armed forces in HOLLAND, in northwest GERMANY including the FRISLIAN ISLANDS and HELIGOLAND and all islands, in SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, and in DENMARK, to the C.-in-C. 21 Army Group. =This to include all naval ships in these areas= These forces to lay down their arms and to surrender unconditionally."
The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki This document explains how the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaski went down. The bombing of Hiroshima went well and exploded morning of August 6, 1945. The Bombing of Nagaski had more difficulties and it was bombed on the morning of August 9th, 1945. "Despite its extreme importance, the first bombing mission on Hiroshima had been almost routine. The second mission was not so uneventful. Again the crew was specially trained and selected; but bad weather introduced some momentous complications."
HITLER'S EXPLANATION OF THE SOVIET INVASION, JUNE 21, 1941 This is a letter by Hitler explaining why he invades the Soviet Union. He describes that the liquidation of Poland means the Soviet Union is going back to their Bolshevik ways by expanding. Since the Russian forces were at his border at the time and there was danger that Russia will then begin its strategy of extortion in the South and North. So Hitler invaded. "The situation: England has lost this war. With the right of the drowning person, she grasps at every straw which, in her imagination, might serve as a sheet anchor. Nevertheless, some of her hopes are naturally not without a certain logic. England has thus far always conducted her wars with help from the Continent. The destruction of France—fact, the elimination of all west-European positions—directing the glances of the British warmongers continually to the place from which they tried to start the war: to Soviet Russia."