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Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt decide to focus on Hitler first.
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In operation torch American and British troops invade Nazi controlled North Africa.
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After a long hard campaign the Germans surrender at Stalingrad. The main reason for their defeat was the winter. The victory was extremely costly. The Solviet suffered more losses at Stalingrad then the Americans had over the whole war.
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The Nazis surrender North Africa. This was following months of heavy fighting.
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They will soon be flying against the Germans in Italy.
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King Victor Emmanuel III summoned Mussolini to his palace, stripped him of power, and had him arrested.
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Massive invasion of Normandy.
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General Omar Bradley launches a massive air and land bombardment on St. Lo.
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See above.
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Hitler shot himself. According to his orders his body was burned.
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General Eisenhower accepts the unconditional surrender of Germany.
