Operation Torch- U.S. GB and France invaded Northern Africa
Bernard Montgomery- British General
U.S General- George Patton
Long Term Effects of WW2-
German Nazi party was completely destroyed and Germany was broken up into 4 zones
Japanese cities were destroyed from bombing and Japan was placed under military rule
Most deaths ever in a war
Major Powers of the world were discovered
United Nations
reduced number of “superpowers” in the world to 2: US and Soviet Union
cold war started
Casablanca Conference- 1942, Unconditional Surrender
Victory in Africa- We wanted to invade France and Italy but Invade Italy first
Operation Husky- invasion of Sicily
Operation Avalanche- Invasion of Italy
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