The liberation of Europe

7 important questions on The liberation of Europe

When and which powerfull enemy did the Germans face?

In December 1941, the US allied with Great Britain and France. They were determined to defeat Germany once and for all.

Why seemed this defeat very far off?

in 1942, after winter, the Germans picked up their offensive against Soviet Union. They reached oil feelds of Caucasus and they approached Stalingrad. When Stalin wanted to keep this city at any cost it became the bloodiest battle ever.  In the end, the Germans surrenderd on February 2, 1943.

What happened in Italy June 1943?

The British and Americans landed in Southern Italy That same month MUssonlini's powwer was taken away by his ministers and generals and he was arrested. Italy's surender followerd.  But ht e Germans freed Mussolini, occupieed Northern Italy and were able to stop the allies'advance.
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What happened with German cities in 1942?

The alles had advance at sea and in the air. From then on German cities were bombed. These terror bombings resulted in immense devastation but not much else.

When was the second front against the strong Atlantic Wall opened?

on June 6 1944

What was the allied victory from the west?

- Under protection of thousands of planes allied ships brought and invasion force to the beaches of Normandy.
- after few weeks German resistance broke
- summer France, Belgium and southern Neterlands liberated
- battle of Arnhem Germans were able to stop in advance
- they crossed rhine in March
- on May 7 German, army command sighned an unconditional capitulation

What was the allied victory form the east?

- January 1945 Red Army invaded Germany
- Millions of Germans led from the Russians  to the west
- End April Berlin concured
- fúhrer shot himself (body covered with gasoline and burned to protect from Russians)

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