Stalingrad
Hitler's first acknowledged loss
Stalingrad
Commander of the Allied forces
Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery
Guadalcanal marked the first major U.S. land offensive against
The Eastern Front stretched from
from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
Why did Hitler have sights on Stalingrad
industrial center of Russia and had an important shipping route connecting the east and the west
Result of the first battle
Stalemate
Guadalcanal Campaign demonstrated multi-domain operations, integrating
land, air, and sea forces
Meaning of Lebensraum
"Living Space"
One factor that aided in Soviet victory
Purpose of the amphibious operation on November 8, 1942
Aimed to open a second front in North Africa, with British and U.S. troops landing in Casablanca, Morocco, and Algiers and Oran in Algeria, trapping Axis forces in Tunisia.
Guadalcanal's strategic importance
control over it provided dominance over crucial sea routes and protected Allied communication lines
Main opposing leaders on the Eastern Front during WWII
Adolf Hitler (Germany)
Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union)
What is Stalin's Order No.227
"Not a step back"
Why was El Alamein a turning point?
Forced the Axis to retreat from Egypt and Libya to Tunisia, signaling the beginning of the end for Axis control in North Africa
Symbol on the first slide
Star
Name of Germany's invasion plan
Operation Barbossa
Significance of the Soviet victory
Severely weakened the German forces, causing a psychological blow and contributing to the eventual German retreat from Eastern Europe. It also bolstered Soviet morale and demonstrated their capability to resist and repel the Axis powers.
Rommel's strategy at El Alamein
Seize control of the Suez Canal to secure Axis supply routes and weaken the Allies' position
One of the scripture verses
Hebrews 13:5
Matthew 24:6
Number of casualties over the course of WWII
Over 30 million