War for Europe & North Africa

Read Chapter 25-2 (pages 775 - 779 - You don't need to finish chapter. This will be the next day's homework) (War for Europe and North Africa) and post your answers to the following questions in your blog. Your answers are due at the beginning of class Tuesday. Title: War for Europe & North Africa Labels: WWII, FDR, Churchill, Battle_of_Atlantic, Stalingrad, Mussolini, Italy, Germany

1. To what did Roosevelt and Churchill agree early in the war?
They agreed that Roosevelt and the U.S will strike first against Hitler in Europe because they posed a greater threat than Japan. When they gain the resources they need in Europe, they can send necassary items to the pacific.

2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
It was so crucial because if the U.S did not stop germans sinking Allie cargo ships carrying supplies to Britain, then Germany was planning to starve England into submission.

3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
Once the winter settled in the Soviets siezed their opportunity to cut off supplies to the German army. Because the Germans surrendered at Stalingrad, The Soviets began to advanced westward towards germany.

4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
The allied troops landed in Casablanca, Oran and Algiers in north africa. They did this with the hope of launching an Operation Launch. Afrika Corps led by General Erwin Rommel chased the allied troups eastward. After many months te Afrika corps surrendered.

5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
The Allies invaded Italy and the Italian gov. forced Mussolini to cease his dictatorship and be arrested. Although, the nazis remained in Italy to fight the Allies.