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Lecture Guide: World War II Continues

An Overview of Early American Involvement (1941 – 1945)

 

Remember: The war had already been going on for almost 3 years before we joined!

 

IN THE PACIFIC…

 

Doolittle’s Raid (1942)

• following Pearl Harbor Japanese quickly took over parts of mainland Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Philippines

• Lt. Colonel Doolittle led 16 bombers on an attack against Tokyo and other major _____________ cities

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Battle of Coral Sea (1942)

• five day battle where the Japanese were trying to take over ______________

• Japanese v. Americans and Australians

• ______ fighting was done by __________

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Battle of Midway (1942)

• Japan wanted to seize this island near Hawaii

• U.S. broke Japanese code allowing us to successfully defend the island

• the U.S. bombed and destroyed Japanese aircraft carriers, a cruiser, and 250 plans

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Island Hopping Campaign:

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• began after the Battle of Midway

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• Allies began moving closer and closer to Japan

 

IN EUROPE AND NORTH AFRICA…

 

Battle of the Atlantic (1941 – 1943)

• battle between ____________ and ______________ over the control of Atlantic Ocean

• From 1941 – 1943 Germany dominated the battle using U-boats to destroy cargo ships

• With American aid, by 1943 the Allies were able to control the Atlantic

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Battle of Stalingrad (1941 – 1943)

• Germans wanted to destroy the major industrial city

• quickly gained control of ______ of the city, then the winter set in

• Soviets surrounded the city, trapping the Germans

• at the end of January 1943, Germans surrendered

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North African Front (1942 – 1943)

• Allied Offensive – “operation torch”

• Allied _________of Axis controlled North Africa

• American General ____________________ fought against German General Rommel (“desert fox)

• ________ victory

 

 

Italian Campaign (1943 – 1945)

• Allies moved North from Africa towards ________

• Quickly captured Sicily

• Allies invade _________ Italy

• Italians no longer support _______ and ______________ overthrown in Italy

• Hitler sent ________ forces to Italy to fight the Allies

• Northern Italy is ________ by Germany while Southern Italy __________ the Allies

• Fighting continued in Italy, until Germany was ________ ______________.

 

IN SUMMARY:

Battle of the Atlantic:

 

Battle of Stalingrad:

 

North Africa:

 

Italy:

 

Pacific:

LAST STOP IN EUROPE…

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How do we kick the Germans out of France and invade Germany?