We went over Pearl Harbor notes.
Then we went on to Italy and North Africa.
North Africa 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 die 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
code name for the US, British, and free French invasion of North Africa.
we invaded northern Africa, Morocco, and Algeria.
Erwin Rommel - The Desert Fox - German General
he was a great tactician
he would out think the British generals very quickly
he was not a devout Nazi
he was put to death because his name came around in an assassination attempt against Hitler
Bernard Montgomery-Monty - British General
he was an ally of General Patton
They didn’t like each other but they were working against the Nazis
George Patton - US General
was a great general
was not well respected by his troops
he was very hard on them
he died in Germany right after WWII in an automobile accident
Casablanca Conference - January 1942 “Unconditional Surrender”
Casablanca, Morocco
FDR and Churchill
They decided to invade Africa and then into Italy.
FDR wanted to invade France right away.
The wanted an “unconditional surrender” from Germany.
They surrender with no if’s, and’s, or but’s
Operation Husky- Invasion of Sicily- July/August 1943
This led to Mussolini losing his power in Italy in July of 1942
Operation Avalanche- Invasion of Italy
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