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Pushing Back the Axis The Allies defeat Germany and Italy by coordinating war efforts Pre-War Britain needs help – cash & carry, Lend/Lease “destroyers for bases” - 1940. Atlantic Charter, 1941 – U.S. and Britain define goals for the world after WWII Will become bases for United Nations Charter 2 U.S. & Britain Join Forces Casablanca Conference - 1943 War Plans: a. Germany top priority When Germany defeated, then all three can concentrate on Japan b. Increase the # of bombs dropped on Germany – Strategic Bombing – will cause severe shortages and ruin railroad system 3 “Soft Underbelly” Operation Torch – 1942 North African Campaign Italian Campaign (1943) a. b. 4 Attack Italy from the south in Sicily* Mussolini captured and executed; hung in town square American munitions cargo ship bombed by Germans; Italian port 5 B. Landing in France 1. D-Day: June 6, 1944 a. Day Allies invaded France b. Planned for 2 yrs. i. Lead by Gen. Eisenhower ii. Bombed supply routes (roads, bridges, RR) for 6 wks before assault iii. 2,500 killed (matter of hours) (c. Allowed Gen Patton and his men to capture Paris via St. Lo) 6 Gen. Eisenhower with D-Day troops; unconditional surrender! 7 Saving Private Ryan Landing in Normandy!!!!! 8 German POW’s in Paris 10 Battle of the Bulge Last German offensive 11 C. Island Hopping a. b. c. d. Going around/pass those islands that Japan already controlled Set up strategic locations on other islands so as to cut off supply to islands controlled by Japans Allowed for airfields, docks, and supplies [Gen. MacArthur returns i. ii. iii. 12 Leyte Gulf, Philippines Largest naval battle in history Kamikazes implemented by Japan (15,000) ] Iwo Jima Closer allies get – Fiercer the fighting 13 kamikaze 14 15 August 6, 1945 Atom bombs dropped on Hiroshima and 2 days later Nagasaki. 16 Gen. Dwight Eisenhower 1. Supreme Commander of Europe Operation Torch b. D-Day c. V-E Day a. 17