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The German Advance
3 million Axis troops crossed the Soviet border. Stalin requested and received American aid through the Lend-Lease program. In autum, German troops threatened Moscow -
The Battle od Stalingrad
Hitler was sure that defeating the Soviet Union depended on destroying the Soviet economy. He orderd his men to attack farms and oil rigs. When German troops entered Stalingrad in September, Stalin told his troops to hold the city at all costs. The Germans were forced to fight, losing lots of soldiers in the process. They were not equipped to fight in the bitter cold, unlike the Soviots -
The Invation of Italy
Both american and Britsh forces invaded Sicily under the command of General Geotge S. Patton. Sicily was overthrown and Italy's new government surrendered to the Allies -
D Day
This was the start of the invation of Western Europe. Many people lost their lives; by late June, nearly 2 million Allied troops were in France. In August, 1944, Paris was taken by the Allies -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Americans started this battle by invading the beaches of Iwo Jima. Around 25,000 Ameicans died, and 27 Medals of Honor were awarded. It took about 100,000 American troops to fewer that 25,000 Japanese. Thats about 4 Americans for the death of one Japanese troop. They fought to nearly the last man.
