ALLIES WIN THE WAR
DISCUSSION POINTSWith the partner assigned to you, discuss the following questions about the defeat over Nazi Germany.1. Have you ever heard of D-Day?2. What do you know about D-Day?3. What do you think happened to the
leaders of Nazi Germany?
THE AZADI TOWER
THE TEHRAN CONFERENCE1. The Big 3 met in Tehran, Iran in late
19431. Decided the UK and USA would attack
occupied France at Normandy in 1944.2. USSR promised to help United States
against Japan3. Agreed to set up a peace keeping
organization (Will be the United Nations)4. Agreed to split Germany once it is
conquered between them
QUICK REVIEW
Discuss the following with your partner1. What four things were decided upon at
the Tehran Conference?
OPERATION OVERLORD (PLANNING THE RETAKING OF EUROPE)
1. Hitler knew the Allies would attack at some point, so he fortified the coast along the English Channel
2. Allies set up many diversions to prevent Hitler from knowing where the attack would be
3. Weather played a major role in determining when the attack would be
D-DAY (THE LONGEST DAY)1. On June 6th, 1944 D-Day commenced2. The Allies invaded five beaches in
Normandy 1. Juno, Sword, Omaha, Utah, & Gold2. It was the largest amphibious invasion in
history3. The Germans were caught off guard4. It was an enormous Allied victory
3. The D-Day victory allowed Allied troops access to the ground in Western Europe
1. This allowed for Allied troops to begin marching in on the Eastern and Western part of Germany
QUICK REVIEW
Discuss the following with your partner.1. What four things were agreed upon at
the Tehran Conference?2. What was D-Day?3. Where did D-Day take place?4. What are two reasons D-Day is
significant?
THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE1. It started December 16, 1944 just
outside of Germany1. More than 6 inches of snow on the ground2. Germany started off very strong and the
battle looked very grim for the U.S. as their troops were surrounded by Nazi’s
3. Dwight Eisenhower called on General Patton to rescue the American troops
1. Patton made incredible time with his troops through the snow and was able to rescue the American soldiers and defeat the Germans
2. The defeat for Nazi Germany allowed for the Allies to march right into Germany.
QUICK REVIEW
Discuss the following with your partner.1. What were the four things agreed upon
at the Tehran Conference?2. What are two reasons D-Day is
significant?3. What role did Patton play in the Battle
of the Bulge?4. What is the significance of the Battle of
the Bulge?
THE WAR ENDS IN EUROPE1. During the Battle of the Bulge, the
Soviets were driving Germany back on the Eastern Front.
2. The Soviets won the race with the Americans and British to Berlin
1. Hitler died on April 30th, 1945. 2. Germany officially surrendered on May
7th, 1945. 3. May 8th, 1945 was proclaimed “Victory in
Europe Day”, or “V-E Day”.
QUICK REVIEW
Discuss the following with your partner.1. What are two reasons D-Day is
significant?2. What role did General Patton play in
the Battle of the Bulge?3. Why is the Battle of the Bulge
significant?4. Who won the race to Berlin?
THE UNITED NATIONS
CREATING THE UNITED NATIONS1. The UN was created at the end the War
in an effort to put an end to all wars….(peace keeping organization)
2. It has five power members1. France, China, England, USSR, USA
1. These nations have veto power
3. The UN also has member nations1. These nations may vote and approve of
budgets2. Each member nation gets one vote
4. Eleanor Roosevelt
NUREMBERG TRIALS1. Nazi leaders were tried in a world court
at Nuremberg, Germany following World War II
1. They were accused of crimes against humanity
2. 36 were sentenced to death3. 114 were sent to prison
1. “The wrongs we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated, so malignant and so devastating, that civilization cannot tolerate their being ignored because it cannot survive their being repeated.”
~ Chief Counsel for the United States Robert Jackson
FINAL REVIEW
Please discuss the following with your partner1. Who made up the Big 3?2. What four things were determined at the
Tehran Conference?3. Where did D-Day take place?4. What are two reasons D-Day is significant?5. What role did General Patton play in the Battle
of the Bulge?6. Why is the Battle of the Bulge significant?7. Who won the race to Berlin?8. What is the purpose of the United Nations?9. What was the purpose of the Nuremburg Trials?
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