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America attacks Germany
Roosevelt ordered the invasion of Morocco and Algeria—two French territories indirectly under German control. -
German U-boats sink US ships
By August 1942, German submarines had sunk about 360 American ships along the East Coast, including many oil tankers.This led to the U.S Navy setting up a convoy system, in which cargo ships traveled in groups escorted by warships. -
Hitler orders his troops to attack parts of the Soviet Union
In May 1942, he ordered his army to capture strategic oil fields, factories, and farmlands in southern Russia and Ukraine. -
The Soviet Union Defeats Germany in the Battle of Stalingrad
When the German troops entered Stalingrad, Stalin ordered the Soviet Troops to hold the city at all costs. The Germans were forced to fight in rough conditions and were defeated by the Soviets. -
The Casablanca Conference
Roosevelt and Churchill met at the Casablanca conference to discuss increasing their bombing on Germany and additionally agreed to attack the axis on the island of Sicily. This was a very major offensive step in the war for the allies. -
Germany is Defeated in North Africa
American troops and British troops invaded North Africa and forced the German troops to surrender. -
The Allies Increase their Bombing efforts
After the Casablanca conference, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed to increase bombing on Germany to destroy their military, industrial, and economic system. "Between January 1943 and May 1945, the Royal Air Force and the United States Eighth Army Air Force dropped approximately 53,000 tons (48,230 t) of explosives on Germany every month."(McGraw-Hill) -
The Allies invade Sicily
Allied troops invaded Sicily and aimed to force Italy to quit the war. The invasion of Sicily caused a crisis in the Italian government which led to the "disposal" of Mussolini and Italy's surrender from the war. -
The Battle of the Buldge
This was the final major German offensive on the Western Front in World War 2. During this battle, the Germans (unsuccessfully) attempted to push back the allies from their home territory. -
The Invasion of D-day
This was the largest amphibious landing in history, with nearly 7,000 ships carrying over 100,000 soldiers, along with 23,000 paratroopers dropping to shore. The attack at Utah Beach went well due to weak German Defenses. Unfortunately, the assault at Omaha Beach went differently. The Germans used their geographic advantage of high cliffs to surround the invading allies. Eventually, though, the Allies defeated the Germans and came out successful.