Winning the war in Europe.World War II killed more people and caused more destruction than any other war in history. It began in 1939, when German dictator Adolf Hitler sent troops into Poland. The war in Europe did not end until May 1945, when Germany surrendered to Allied troops. World War II involved many countries. The U.S., Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. , and the U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union) were the major Allied countries. They defeated Germany, Italy, and Japan, which were known as the Axis countries. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II End of World War II can refer to:
The map also shows several of the many German extermination extermination mass killing of animals or other pests. Implies complete destruction of the species or other group. and concentration camps, where millions of Jews and other minorities perished (see pp. 14-15 in the student edition). The map does not show the fighting in the Pacific, which ended with the surrender of Japan The surrender of Japan in August 1945 brought World War II to a close. On August 10, 1945, after the invasion of Manchuria by the Soviet Union and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan's leaders at the Imperial conference (gozenkaigi in August 1945. QUESTIONS Write your answers on a seperate sheet of paper. 1. This map shows the war situation in Europe during which years? 2. In June 1944, Western Allied forces crossed the English Channel into France to begin which military campaign? 3. Which major battle took place in Belgium later that year? 4. Which country controlled Norway in 1944 and early 1945? 5. Which troops attacked Germany from the east? 6. Which troops attacked Germany from the west? 7. Which side did Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey support in World War II? 8. In which year was France liberated from German control? 9. Auschwitz was located in which country? 10. Most of Eastern Europe came under Soviet control after World War II. How do you think that happened? 1. 1944-1945 2. Invasion of Normandy 3. Battle of the Bulge Battle of the Bulge, popular name in World War II for the German counterattack in the Ardennes, Dec., 1944–Jan., 1945. It is also known as the Battle of the Ardennes. On Dec. 4. Germany 5. Soviet troops 6. Western Allies 7. neither (They were neutral countries.) 8. 1944 9. Poland 10. Soviet troops controlled that area at the end of World War II. |
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