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Name Class Date History and Geography World War II World War II in Europe, 1942–1945 When the United States entered the war in late 1941, the war had been raging for two years. Germany had formed an alliance with Italy and Japan called the Axis Powers. The Axis Powers had attacked and invaded several European countries. The United States joined the Allied Powers in fighting the Axis Powers. By May 1945, the Allies were successful and the war in Europe was over. Study the map below and answer the questions that follow. . !XISCONTROLLED*UNE !LLIEDCONTROLLED*UNE .EUTRALCOUNTRY !RCTI C#IRCLE &ARTHEST!XISADVANCE !LLIEDADVANCE -AJORBATTLE !LLIEDAIRATTACK . ,ENINGRAD 37%$%. 7 C3 '2%!4 "2)4!). EA .ORTH 3EA % 3 3/6)%4 5.)/. &).,!.$ ./27!9 . "A LTI $%.-!2+ )2%,!.$ 3TALINGRAD .OV &EB .%4(%2,!.$3 . ,ONDON !NTWERP %NGLISH#HANNEL "%,')5$$AY*UNE 0ARIS "ATTLEOF '%2-!.9 THE"ULGE $A NU $EC BE 2IVE R 2HINE 2IVER !5342)! 37)4:%2,!.$ &2!.#% !4,!.4)# /#%!. 7 3,/6!+)! (5.'!29 2/-!.)! "LACK3EA #2/!4)! !D ' !5 RIA 30!). 2 )4!,9 6)#(9 &2!.#% 0/245'!, /DER 2IVER %LBE 2IVER LA STU 6I IVER "ERLIN !PRn-AY 3%2")! TIC #ORSICA -/.4%.%'2/ 3 EA !,"!.)! 2OME !NZIO*AN "5,'!2)! . 04 -ALTA -EDITERRANEAN3EA %L!LAMEIN /CT.OV % 45.)3)! % 452+%9 #RETE !,'%2)! !EGEAN 3EA 3% 3ICILY *5,9 -/2/##/ % '2%%#% ./6 ./6 . /6 30!.)3( -/2/##/ 3ARDINIA ')"2!,4!2 "2 -ILES +ILOMETERS ,)"9! %'904 MAP ACTIVITY 1. On the map, use a bright color to trace the line showing the farthest Axis advance by 1942. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. 23 World War II Name Class Date History and Geography World War II, continued 2. On the map, use a different bright color to trace the route taken by Allied troops from Egypt as they advanced into northern Italy. 3. On the map, write an N on each neutral country. 4. On the map, draw an X on the location of the Battle of the Bulge. 5. On the map, draw a D on the location where Allied troops invaded France on D-Day. ANALYZING MAPS 1. Location From what two major cities in the Soviet Union did Allied forces advance into Germany? 2. Place In June of 1944, was Italy controlled by the Allied or Axis Powers? 3. Movement According to the map, from what direction did Allied troops advance into Germany in late 1944? 4. Making Inferences According to the map, where and when was the last major battle of the European war? 5. Identifying Cause and Effect According to the map, did the troops that left El Alamein in 1942 participate in the battle at Anzio? How do you know? EXTENSION ACTIVITY Compare the countries of Europe in 1942–1945 to the countries of Europe today. What were the countries in Europe then? What are the countries in Europe today? Report your findings by creating a graphic, poster, written report, or slide presentation. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. 24 World War II