D-Day: June 6, 1944 The Longest Day
... but later in the war “terror” bombing of cities was used to demoralize the enemy ...
... but later in the war “terror” bombing of cities was used to demoralize the enemy ...
Battle of Kursk - Zion Central Middle School
... The spring thaw turned the countryside into a muddy quagmire, and both sides settled down to plan their next move. General Manstein initially believed that the German Army should go on the strategic defensive and deliver strong counterblows with their panzer divisions. He was convinced that the Red ...
... The spring thaw turned the countryside into a muddy quagmire, and both sides settled down to plan their next move. General Manstein initially believed that the German Army should go on the strategic defensive and deliver strong counterblows with their panzer divisions. He was convinced that the Red ...
WWII: The US War in Europe
... Meanwhile: War in the USSR • Frustrated by the stalemate in the Battle of Britain, Hitler turned his attention to the East. – June 22, 1941: Germany launches a Blitzkrieg on Russia. • German troops advance east. • Soviet army retreats to interior of USSR. – Stalin orders troops to destroy supplies ...
... Meanwhile: War in the USSR • Frustrated by the stalemate in the Battle of Britain, Hitler turned his attention to the East. – June 22, 1941: Germany launches a Blitzkrieg on Russia. • German troops advance east. • Soviet army retreats to interior of USSR. – Stalin orders troops to destroy supplies ...
The War in Europe
... 1942-43 – RUSSIA – Battle of Stalingrad In September 1942, the German Army advanced into Stalingrad The battle for the city became one of the most brutal in World War Two. Marshal Zhukov about one million men to surround the city. Unable to break out, the Germans had to face winter. Hitler ordered ...
... 1942-43 – RUSSIA – Battle of Stalingrad In September 1942, the German Army advanced into Stalingrad The battle for the city became one of the most brutal in World War Two. Marshal Zhukov about one million men to surround the city. Unable to break out, the Germans had to face winter. Hitler ordered ...
battle of the bulge - Annapolis High School
... On December 23, American forces began their first counterattack on the southern flank of the "Bulge." On January 1, 1945, the Germans launched two new operations in an attempt to keep the offensive going and create second fronts in Holland and northern France. The Luftwaffe (German air force) launch ...
... On December 23, American forces began their first counterattack on the southern flank of the "Bulge." On January 1, 1945, the Germans launched two new operations in an attempt to keep the offensive going and create second fronts in Holland and northern France. The Luftwaffe (German air force) launch ...
Europe After Pearl Harbor
... in late 1943 to open a second front against the Germans and help relieve Stalin's forces in the East - In the lead up to the assaults Eisenhower was put in charge of organizing around 1 million combat troops and another 2 million support troops - June 5th - Massive aerial bombardment of German force ...
... in late 1943 to open a second front against the Germans and help relieve Stalin's forces in the East - In the lead up to the assaults Eisenhower was put in charge of organizing around 1 million combat troops and another 2 million support troops - June 5th - Massive aerial bombardment of German force ...
Barrington 220
... starting on June 6th, 1944 (D-Day) (15) (by the way – D in D-day doesn’t stand for anything – it’s a random army letter). ...
... starting on June 6th, 1944 (D-Day) (15) (by the way – D in D-day doesn’t stand for anything – it’s a random army letter). ...
Battle of Salerno
... • U.S. 5th Army under Lt. Gen. Mark Clark landed along the Salerno coastline while British Commando units and their American counterparts, the U.S. Rangers, landed on the peninsula itself. Salerno had been chosen as the first site for invasion of the peninsula because it was the northern-most point ...
... • U.S. 5th Army under Lt. Gen. Mark Clark landed along the Salerno coastline while British Commando units and their American counterparts, the U.S. Rangers, landed on the peninsula itself. Salerno had been chosen as the first site for invasion of the peninsula because it was the northern-most point ...
Ch. 14 Sec. 1 US Fighting in Europe
... was code-named Operation Overlord. • General Dwight Eisenhower was the mission’s commander. ...
... was code-named Operation Overlord. • General Dwight Eisenhower was the mission’s commander. ...
1 - Condensed Notes - D-Day to the Bulge
... explosives, incendiaries and fragmentation bombs on German lines. Half of the defenders were killed in the air attack. The morning after the air assault, an offensive spearheaded by tanks broke the German line and the race across France began. g. German forces tried to escape Normandy, but slaughter ...
... explosives, incendiaries and fragmentation bombs on German lines. Half of the defenders were killed in the air attack. The morning after the air assault, an offensive spearheaded by tanks broke the German line and the race across France began. g. German forces tried to escape Normandy, but slaughter ...
World War II European Theater
... German counter-offensive to regain initiative on western front. Opposed by Hitler’s Generals. Hitler's intention was to drive through Antwerp and cut off the British 21st Army Group and the U.S. First and Ninth Armies north of the Ardennes. Hitler sends a quarter million troops across an 85-mi ...
... German counter-offensive to regain initiative on western front. Opposed by Hitler’s Generals. Hitler's intention was to drive through Antwerp and cut off the British 21st Army Group and the U.S. First and Ninth Armies north of the Ardennes. Hitler sends a quarter million troops across an 85-mi ...
Yeam WW2 The War for Europe and North Africa Take notes and
... D-Day: Eisenhower’s plan to attack Normandy in Northern France which had fallen under German control. To keep their plans a secret the Allies created a huge phantom army they knew the Germans could read and sent orders for this fake army to attack a different port in France. As a result Hitler order ...
... D-Day: Eisenhower’s plan to attack Normandy in Northern France which had fallen under German control. To keep their plans a secret the Allies created a huge phantom army they knew the Germans could read and sent orders for this fake army to attack a different port in France. As a result Hitler order ...
World War II in Europe PowerPoint
... German counter-offensive to regain initiative on western front. Opposed by Hitler’s Generals. Hitler's intention was to drive through Antwerp and cut off the British 21st Army Group and the U.S. First and Ninth Armies north of the Ardennes. Hitler sends a quarter million troops across an 85-mi ...
... German counter-offensive to regain initiative on western front. Opposed by Hitler’s Generals. Hitler's intention was to drive through Antwerp and cut off the British 21st Army Group and the U.S. First and Ninth Armies north of the Ardennes. Hitler sends a quarter million troops across an 85-mi ...
Darby Ch. 6 Deena - aise
... 1) Logistical Constraints: It was hard to keep such a large Allied force supplied. 2) Strategic disagreements: Arguments between Montgomery who wanted a rapid drive on Berlin and the Americans who wanted a more cautious broad front approach to take over the Ruhr. 3) Germans retreated to the West Wal ...
... 1) Logistical Constraints: It was hard to keep such a large Allied force supplied. 2) Strategic disagreements: Arguments between Montgomery who wanted a rapid drive on Berlin and the Americans who wanted a more cautious broad front approach to take over the Ruhr. 3) Germans retreated to the West Wal ...
World War II
... Psychological impacted limited—Battle of Britain Ground support role was very effective ...
... Psychological impacted limited—Battle of Britain Ground support role was very effective ...
World War II The Allied Offensive North Africa
... Designed to support Allied offensives in Russia & Italy ...
... Designed to support Allied offensives in Russia & Italy ...
The Battle of the Bulge
... crossroads. The US troops of the 101st Airborne Division and the 10th armored division were surrounded by Germans. They were ordered to surrender or die. US General Anthony McAuliffe refused the German demands for surrender with the simple word "Nuts!” His soldiers managed to hold out until more US ...
... crossroads. The US troops of the 101st Airborne Division and the 10th armored division were surrounded by Germans. They were ordered to surrender or die. US General Anthony McAuliffe refused the German demands for surrender with the simple word "Nuts!” His soldiers managed to hold out until more US ...
The Battle of the Bulge File
... were advancing rapidly through France from west to east. Therefore, Adolph Hitler knew that the end was near if something could not be done to slow the Allies' advance. After the triumphant breach of Normandy in August 1944, the Allies rushed across France with amazing speed. But before they could c ...
... were advancing rapidly through France from west to east. Therefore, Adolph Hitler knew that the end was near if something could not be done to slow the Allies' advance. After the triumphant breach of Normandy in August 1944, the Allies rushed across France with amazing speed. But before they could c ...
Wehrmacht forces for the Ardennes Offensive
This is a sub-article of Battle of the BulgeThe Wehrmacht forces for the Ardennes Offensive were the product of a German recruitment effort targeting German males between the ages of 16 and 60, to replace soldiers lost during five months of fighting against the Western Allies in France. Although the Wehrmacht was keeping the Allied forces contained along the Siegfried Line, the campaign had cost the Germans nearly 750,000 casualties, mostly irreplaceable. However, the rapid advance had created a supply problem for the Allied armies. By October, the progress of the Western Allies' three army groups had slowed considerably, allowing the Germans to partly rebuild their strength and prepare for the defense of Germany-proper. German chancellor Adolf Hitler decided that the only way to reverse his fortunes would be to launch a counteroffensive in the West, forcing the United States and Great Britain to an early peace, and allowing the Wehrmacht to shift its forces to the Eastern Front, where it could defeat the Red Army.Hitler earmarked three armies for the offensive: the Sixth Panzer, Fifth Panzer and Seventh Armies. These accumulated over 240,000 soldiers, spread over seven panzer divisions, two panzer brigades and thirteen infantry divisions. The bulk of the offensive's armored strength was in the Sixth Panzer Army, which was tasked with the capture of the Belgian port of Antwerp. To its south was the Fifth Panzer Army, outfitted to protect the Sixth's flank while it crossed the Meuse River. The southernmost flank was covered by the Seventh Army, composed of three infantry corps and ordered to protect the Fifth Army's southern flank and tie down American reserves in Luxembourg.Apart from these three armies the Wehrmacht also designed two special units to aid the offensive. One of these was a battalion-sized airborne formation tasked with dropping behind American lines during the first day of the offensive, allowing a panzer division from the Sixth Panzer Army easy access across the Meuse. The second unit was a panzer brigade, intending to go behind enemy lines dressed in American uniforms to give false orders and spread confusion among American defenders in the Ardennes. Also earmarked for the offensive were around 800 aircraft, deployed by the Luftwaffe, to provide air support to German forces and destroy much of the Allied air power on the ground.To prepare these forces the German high command increased the call-up age range and recruited from Eastern European countries controlled by German forces, increasing manpower on the Western Front from roughly 400,000 to just over one million soldiers. Hastily organized into new divisions, these infantrymen lacked training and sometimes even weapons. Despite an immense German effort in the face of intense Allied bombing to build the necessary stocks for the offensive, there were shortages of fuel, ammunition, weapons and manpower by the scheduled date of the counterattack. Even the elite Waffen-SS divisions were often deficient in manpower.