End of WW II in Europe. After D-Day After the Allies landed in Normandy, they began to drive the Germans out of France. After the Allies landed in Normandy,

End of WW II in EuropeEnd of WW II in Europe

After D-DayAfter D-Day

After the Allies landed in Normandy, After the Allies landed in Normandy, they began to drive the Germans out they began to drive the Germans out of France.of France.

Meanwhile, the Russians were pushing Meanwhile, the Russians were pushing them back from the East.them back from the East.

Germany was in a vice.Germany was in a vice.

Allied BombingAllied Bombing

The Allies began to The Allies began to bomb German cities bomb German cities (civilians).(civilians).

Do you think that Do you think that bombing civilians was/is bombing civilians was/is justified during war?justified during war?

B-17 (Flying Fortress)B-17 (Flying Fortress)

B-29 (Super Fortress)B-29 (Super Fortress)

Fire Bombing of DresdenFire Bombing of Dresden

British and US missionBritish and US mission

New TechnologyNew Technology

Radar—to detect Radar—to detect planes.planes.

Sonar—to detect Sonar—to detect subs. Allowed the subs. Allowed the allies to get more allies to get more supplies across the supplies across the Atlantic.Atlantic.

Jet EngineJet Engine

Nazi Jet BombsNazi Jet Bombs

V-1V-1

Nazi Jet BombsNazi Jet Bombs

V-2V-2

Nazi Jet PlaneNazi Jet Plane

The German’s Last The German’s Last OffensiveOffensive

As the Allies began to get close to Germany, As the Allies began to get close to Germany, the Nazis launched a last offensive.the Nazis launched a last offensive.

In Belgium (December of 1944).In Belgium (December of 1944).

Known as Known as The Battle of the BulgeThe Battle of the Bulge..

Despite tremendous losses, the Allies Despite tremendous losses, the Allies eventually win and head into Germany.eventually win and head into Germany.

Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge

The Fall of Nazi GermanyThe Fall of Nazi Germany

As the British and US approached from the West, the As the British and US approached from the West, the Russians were closing in from the East.Russians were closing in from the East.

The Russians fought with great ferocity because of The Russians fought with great ferocity because of the suffering they had gone through.the suffering they had gone through.

As both sides approached Berlin (the German As both sides approached Berlin (the German capital), the US slowed down so the Russians could capital), the US slowed down so the Russians could take the city.take the city.

Hitler killed himself on April 30,1945.Hitler killed himself on April 30,1945.

Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945 (V-E Day)Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945 (V-E Day)

Russians Liberate Nazi Russians Liberate Nazi Death CampsDeath Camps

Russians Liberate Death Russians Liberate Death CampsCamps

The US and the Holocaust The US and the Holocaust

US did little to try to end the Holocaust.US did little to try to end the Holocaust.

Would not bomb camps or railroads Would not bomb camps or railroads leading to camps.leading to camps.

US leaders felt it was better to focus on US leaders felt it was better to focus on defeating Germany and that that would defeating Germany and that that would end it.end it.

Death of FDRDeath of FDR

FDR died of a cerebral FDR died of a cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, hemorrhage on April 12, 1945.1945.

He had been elected He had been elected President a record 4-times.President a record 4-times.

He served 13 years.He served 13 years.

The new President was his The new President was his VP—Harry S. Truman. VP—Harry S. Truman.

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