World War II Breaks World War II Breaks Out Out Allied Powers – U.S., Britain, France, Soviet Union & Axis Powers – Germany, Japan, Italy War starts December 8, 1941 2 Fronts for the United States—Great Britain convinces United States of a European First Philosophy Battle of the Atlantic- KEY!
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World War II Breaks OutWorld War II Breaks Out
Allied Powers – U.S., Britain, France, Soviet Union & Axis Powers – Germany, Japan, Italy
War starts December 8, 1941
2 Fronts for the United States—Great Britain convinces United States of a European First Philosophy
Battle of the Atlantic-KEY!
World War II – Eastern FrontWorld War II – Eastern FrontGermany vs. Russia – “brutal”Germany vs. Russia – “brutal”
Battle of Stalingrad – August 1942 to January 1943
Germany attacks Stalingrad (namesake), looks to take the city (90% in Sept. 1942)
Winter of 1942 – Germany is stopped by bitter cold, Soviet Union fights back (worst fighting of the war-brutal)
Germans surrender on January 31, 1943—over one million Soviets die, 200,000 Germans
Stalingrad, Early 1943
World War II in North AfricaWorld War II in North Africa
Operation Torch—Allies invade Axis powered North Africa