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Allied Plan for Victory

This overview explores the pivotal strategies and events undertaken by the Allied Powers to defeat the Axis Powers during World War II, particularly in 1942. Key moments include the Soviet Union's entry into the conflict, crucial meetings between Stalin, Churchill, and FDR, and significant military operations such as the Battle of El Alamein and Operation Torch. The timeline continues through the invasion of Sicily, the troubled invasion of mainland Italy, and culminates in the eventual defeat of Axis forces in Northern Italy, including the dramatic end to Mussolini's regime.

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Allied Plan for Victory

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  1. Allied Plan for Victory How did each Allied country plan on defeating the Axis Powers?

  2. 1942: Soviet Union joins Allied Powers, Stalin meets Churchill & FDR

  3. Oct. 1942: Monty attacks Rommel’s troops in El Alamein, Egypt using a frontal attack that catches Germany by surprise. 2. Nov 1942: Rommel must retreat west 3. Nov 1942: Allies launch Operation Torch where Rommel’s retreating troops are met by Eisenhower/Bradley’s troops

  4. Battle of Stalingrad 2. Nov 19: Stalin tells Zhukov to have troops surround city 3. Germans are cut off from supplies.

  5. 7/9/1943: Allies invade Sicily.Q: What went wrong in Sicily? Invasion of Italy 2. Sept 3:Allies invade mainland Italy 3. King has Mussolini arrested. Axis powers retreat north Res:1. Sept ‘43:Mussolini rescued, invasion taking longer than expected 2. April 1945: Allies finally defeat Germans & Italians in Northern Italy 3. Mussolini disguised as a soldier is spotted, is hanged in town square

  6. Map Time! Battle of Stalingrad Invasion of Italy

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