Notes
-Russia 1942: Russians counterattack German and stop them in Stalingrad and push them back and take berlin in 1945. Battle at Kursk (Largest tank battle ever)
-1942-43 Pacific: The battle of Midway (June 1942, sink 4 of the 6 Japanese aircraft carriers), Battle of Leyte Gulf (All of the Japanese planes were destroyed, Kamikazes) and the Battle of Coral Seas (May 1942)
-Operation Husky, Invasion of Italy: July 9th 1943 allies take sicily. Italians try to remove the fascist government by overthrowing Mussolini. Hitler invades Italy to keep the Fascist rule. June 4th 1944 allies to Rome
-Russia 1942: Russians counterattack German and stop them in Stalingrad and push them back and take berlin in 1945. Battle at Kursk (Largest tank battle ever)
-1942-43 Pacific: The battle of Midway (June 1942, sink 4 of the 6 Japanese aircraft carriers), Battle of Leyte Gulf (All of the Japanese planes were destroyed, Kamikazes) and the Battle of Coral Seas (May 1942)
-Operation Husky, Invasion of Italy: July 9th 1943 allies take sicily. Italians try to remove the fascist government by overthrowing Mussolini. Hitler invades Italy to keep the Fascist rule. June 4th 1944 allies to Rome
Summary
Nearly simultaneously the allies took the momentum from the German forces. These turning points occurred on three fronts. The first was in North Africa at El Alemaine, which set up the allied offensive thrugh sicily. The next was the Russian defence of Stalingrad which led to the Battle of Kursk. Lastly, in the pacific theatre Japan loses momentum at the battle of Leyte Gulf.
Quotes
"The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 completely crippled our Pacific Fleet."
Jerry Costello
Subjunctive Question
If one of these turning points did not end in victory, would the allies still have claimed victory?
Nearly simultaneously the allies took the momentum from the German forces. These turning points occurred on three fronts. The first was in North Africa at El Alemaine, which set up the allied offensive thrugh sicily. The next was the Russian defence of Stalingrad which led to the Battle of Kursk. Lastly, in the pacific theatre Japan loses momentum at the battle of Leyte Gulf.
Quotes
"The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 completely crippled our Pacific Fleet."
Jerry Costello
Subjunctive Question
If one of these turning points did not end in victory, would the allies still have claimed victory?