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Retaking Europe

This engaging overview examines the pivotal events and decisions that shaped World War II in Europe, from the Battle of the Atlantic to D-Day and the final confrontation in Berlin. Key topics include the challenges of liberty ships and wolf packs, North Africa's campaign, the air war's devastating effects, and the Yalta Conference's implications. Each section addresses strategic decisions made by the Allies while highlighting the struggle between desperation and determination. This review unfolds the complexities of warfare and diplomacy, culminating in Victory in Europe Day.

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Retaking Europe

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  1. Retaking Europe

  2. Review Atlantic Charter 1. Order 2. Global Vision 3. Active Defense

  3. How Do You Begin The War?

  4. 1. Battle of the Atlantic • Liberty ships • Problem = • Wolf Packs • Solution = • Convoys • Technology

  5. Where To Next?

  6. 2. North Africa • Italian Stumble • Desert Fox • El Alamein • U.S. Arrival • Desperation • Surrender

  7. Where To Next?

  8. Casablanca Summit • Decision 1 • Soviet View • British View • American View • Decision 2

  9. Russia Stands • German Problems: • Overextension • Lack of Supplies • Russian Winter! • Turning point

  10. 3. Italy • Sicily • Italian Public • Mussolini Flees • Italy surrenders • Germans! • Anzio • Mussolini’s End

  11. Where To Next?

  12. 4. Air War • 24/7 • Saturation bombing • Pinpoint bombing • Goal • Firebombings • Casualties = Civilians

  13. Where To Next?

  14. 5. D-Day Utah Gold Sword • Operation Overlord • Danger • Misinformation • June 5 • June 6 • Liberation! • Multiprong Omaha Juno Normandy

  15. Where To Next?

  16. 6. Western Europe • Low Countries • Nazi Desperation • Last Chance • Battle of the Bulge • Pinch! • It’s Over…

  17. Yalta • Big 3 Meeting • Different Goals • Soviet Help • Lies (Oops #1) • Should FDR and Churchill have known better? • No choice

  18. Where To Next?

  19. 7. On to Berlin? • Rhine River • Eisenhower Options: • 1. Berlin and Prague • 2. Mop Up • Eisenhower Decision (Oops #2)

  20. Elbe River Rhine River

  21. Death of FDR • Pressure • Stroke • Death • V.P. Truman

  22. Berlin Obliterated Russian Advance House-To-House Honor or Revenge?

  23. The End • Hitler’s End = • Suicide • Remains? • Berlin Falls • VE Day = 5/8 OR 5/9

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