We discussed the short term and long term effects of World War II. We also started talking about the North African Campaign, famous generals in WWII, and the Casablanca Conference. My notes for the effects of WWII can be found on yesterday's blog post, and my notes about the North African Campaign,famous generals, and the Casablanca Conference are included below.
North African Campaign
- Took place in North Africa from June 1940 to May 1943
- Took place in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts also in Morocco, Algeria and ended in Tunisia
- The campaign was fought between the Allies (GB, France, US) and Axis Powers (Germany, Afrika Corps, Italy, Vichy French)
- The area was in conflict due to colonial interests dating back to the late 1800's
- The United States began direct military assistance in North Africa in May 1942
- Operation Torch- November 1942
- invasion of North Africa
- similar to D-Day invasion (not quite as challenging
- Victory in Africa allowed Allied Powers to invade Italy
- "Soft underbelly of Europe" Winston Churchill
- Operation Husky (Invasion of Sicily- July/August 1943)
- led to Mussolini losing his power in Italy in July 1943
- Operation Avalanche (Invasion of Italy)
Famous Generals
- Erwin Rommel- "The Desert Fox"
- German General
- Put to death- name associated with assassination attempt of Hitler
- Bernard Montgomery- "Monty"
- British General
- George Patton
- US General
- Famous for ivory pistols
- respected- not liked by troops
- died in car accident in Germany
Casablanca Conference- January 1942
- meeting to decide where to attack next
- decided on Africa and into Italy
- only accept unconditional surrender
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