Allies of World War II

In the European theater of World War II, 1942 marked the dominance of the Axis powers. German forces in the Soviet Union had reached Stalingrad and threatened the oil fields of the Caucasus; Axis forces in Africa seemed on the verge of pushing the British out of Egypt; and German U-boat wolf packs preyed on Allied shipping with relative impunity [1]. Late in 1942, however, two significant Allied successes served to turn the tide against the Axis powers. At El Alamein, a British offensive defeated

The Second World War and Normandy World War II commenced in September 1939. This war impacted the entire world and was fought between the Allied powers (the United States, Britain, France, Russia, Canada, and later Russia) and they opposed the Axis powers, namely a coalition led by Nazi Germany including Japan, Bulgaria and Hungary. This was truly a world war which most countries globally were drawn into and affected by. This is cited as the largest war to date. The reasons for the war arose from

of the war….". This quote from the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, is about none other than the Battle of the Bulge. The Battle of the Bulge was the largest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe during World War II, and it sealed the fate of the Axis Powers. The battle was a final attempt made by the Germans to split the the American and British armies in France and the Low Countries. The Germans also wanted to retake the port of Antwerp to prevent the Allies from using

WORlD WAR II BOMBER PLANES Imagine that you are a pilot in World War II fighting for the Allies. You and your bomber squad are flying over enemy territory below, and are just at the point of pressing a button, which will unleash havoc on the ground below. This, was quite a common theme in World War II, as bombings from both the Axis and Ally side happened extremely often. The bomber plane was heavily changed in World War 2, and the journey of evolution that it has taken is truly fascinating. To

World War II is one of the most historical wars in world history. There were many battles and many horrible acts committed. The Battle of Normandy, A.K.A D-Day, and Attack on Pearl Harbor were two of the many battles turning points. The Invasion of Normandy took place on Saturday, June 6th,1944 in Western Europe. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adolf Hitler were leaders of this war. Eisenhower was a Commanding General and Hitler was the leader of Germany. Eisenhower launched an attack along French Coast

impressive books, and efficient war tactics, he effectively ran the United Kingdom as Prime Minister for many years. Winston Churchill is an effective leader as seen through his service as an army officer, his influential writings, and his dedication to serving the United Kingdom as Prime Minister. After observing the mistakes made in war in World War I, Winston Churchill reinvented the way Britain fought in wars to eventually fight for a victory for the allies in World War II. He formed close ties with

classical character was inspired by the true events, of places like Camp X, where 007’s creator, Ian Fleming, was trained as an intelligence officer. Most stories of the Second World War revolve around the great battles, such as the Battle of Normandy. While these battles were remarkable, the critical victories of the Second World War may not have been possible without the vigorous and fearless effort of spies and operatives, who can influence the result of crucial operations for the betterment of their

at Normandy and began the process of re-taking France. The turning point of World War II. Winston Churchill - Prime minister of Great Britain during World War II. Stalingrad - Site of critical World War II Soviet victory that reversed Germany's advance to the East. In late 1942, Russian forces surrounded the Germans, and on Feb. 2, 1943, the German Sixth Army surrendered. First major defeat for the Germans in World War II. Tehran Conference - December, 1943 - A meeting between FDR, Churchill and

paper deals with the contributions of the United States Air Force to the eventual victory of the Allies in Europe during World War II. The Allied powers had no idea how important a strong air force would be against the Axis powers during World War II. The fact that Hitler moved east in 1941 and had planned to do so since 1940, had important implications for the British war effort. Though still powerless to prevent German initiatives from being successful in Greece

2015 D-Day D-day was a massive turning point in World War II and it gave the allies a chance to fight back against the axis. World War II also known as the Second World War was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. It all began on 1 September, 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Germany and subsequent declarations of war on Germany by France and the United Kingdom. From