War in EuropeThe United States and World War II

QUESTION.What is a casualty?

War in EuropeWhat percentage of deaths during WWII were military deaths?

What percentage of deaths during WWII were civilian deaths?

War in EuropeWho had the most soldiers killed during WWII from the Allies?

War in EuropeWho had the most soldiers killed during WWII from the Axis?

Battles in North Africa & EuropeResearch and complete the chart on the major battles that took place during the European Theatre of war.

1. Battle of the AtlanticLocation: Atlantic Ocean and the immediate seas or oceans around it.Date: 1939 to 1945Info & Outcome: Considered the longest continuing battle of World War II. All powers in Europe were involved in the affair. Battle was officially considered over only with the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.

War in Europe2. Operation TorchLocation: North AfricaDate: 1942Info & Outcome: Invasion of North Africa by American and British forces. North Africa was to be the preparation point for the invasion of Southern Europe as well as allowing the US more control over the Mediterranean Sea.

3. Operation Husky and Operation AvalancheLocation: Sicily and ItalyDate: 1943 to 1945Info & Outcome: Invasion of Sicily from North Africa allowed US troops to move into mainland Italy. Some of the most intense fighting of WWII took place in Italy. Italian government led by Mussolini fell by 1943, but would not be officially surrendered by Nazi Germany until close to the end of the war.

War in Europe4. Operation OverlordLocation: Normandy, FranceDate: June 6th, 1944Info & Outcome: Major invasion of Europe by Allied forces. More than 150,000 soldiers stormed the beaches. Historically this day is referred to as “D-Day”.

War in Europe5. The Battle of the BulgeLocation: The Ardennes Forest (Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany)Date: December 1944 to January 1945Info & Outcome: Last effort by the German military to split the British and American forces. German advancement was originally successful, but came to a halt. Some of the most brutal fighting to take place during the war, but this would be the last offensive of Nazi Germany.

6. Battle of BerlinLocation: Berlin, GermanyDate: April and May of 1945Info & Outcome: Massive invasion of Berlin by the USSR. Brutal urban combat that ended only when the Soviet Union captured the Reichstag thus ending World War II.