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 power3. The UN also has member nations

1. These nations may vote and approve of budgets

2. Each member nation gets one vote4. 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?