Anzio (Operation Shingle)
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The document summarizes the Allied landing at Anzio, Italy during World War II. It provides details on the order of battle for both Allied and Axis forces. It then outlines the key leaders and sequence of major events, including the initial unopposed landing in January 1944, the German reaction and containment of the beachhead, and the eventual Allied breakout toward Rome in May-June 1944. Though the landing failed its intent to cut German lines of communication, it still tied down significant German forces and enabled the success of the Normandy landings on D-Day.
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2) The Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day) took place on June 6, 1944, with airborne and amphibious assaults across five beaches in German-occupied France. This was a massive operation and turning point in the war.
3) The Allies faced heavy resistance and casualties at Omaha Beach but succeeded in gaining a foothold, eventually liberating Rome and pushing the Germans back across Europe over the following year.Invasion of Italy
Invasion of ItalyGail Price
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In July 1943, Allied troops invaded Sicily, overthrowing Mussolini. In September 1943, Operation Avalanche landed Allied troops on the Italian mainland near Salerno. Facing resistance from German forces, the Allies' advance was slowed. In January 1944, troops landed at Anzio but became trapped there for four months until breakthrough in May 1944. The Allies entered Rome in June 1944 and continued fighting until German surrender in Italy in April-May 1945.Kelly l
Kelly lGail Price
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In July 1943, Allied troops invaded Sicily, overthrowing Mussolini. In September 1943, Operation Avalanche landed Allied troops on the Italian mainland near Salerno. The invasion of Italy was slowed by German resistance and Italy's mountainous terrain. In January 1944, Allied troops landed at Anzio but became trapped there for four months until breakthrough in May 1944. Allied forces entered Rome in June 1944 and continued fighting until Germany surrendered in Italy in April-May 1945.Wwii atlantic
Wwii atlanticjwjecha
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The document summarizes key events in the European and North African theaters of World War 2 between 1942 and 1945. It discusses major battles such as Stalingrad, the North Africa campaign, and D-Day as the Allies gained ground against German forces. It also covers the liberation of Nazi death camps and Hitler's suicide as Soviet forces closed in on Berlin, culminating in the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945.WWii and total war
WWii and total warbrianphamm
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World War 2 was a total war that engulfed the entire societies of the major warring nations. The Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan lost World War 2 for several reasons:
1. Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa) failed due to brutal German tactics, overstretched supply lines in the harsh Russian winter, and the Soviet Union's vast military-industrial capabilities and manpower reserves.
2. The Allied invasion of Italy in 1943 tied down German forces and showed the Soviets that the Western Allies were willing to directly engage Hitler's forces in Europe.
3. The massive Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy in June 1944 opened a second major frontAmerica at War (Part II)
America at War (Part II)afrancksjrcs
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The document summarizes key events and decisions around the Allied invasion of North Africa (Operation Torch) in 1942. It discusses the Allied leadership agreeing on the invasion after Churchill opposed invading Western Europe. Eisenhower was appointed commander. The Allies landed in Morocco and Algeria against some French resistance. Their goal was to reach Tunisia before German forces. This opened up the Mediterranean for further Allied operations and ultimately led to the invasion of Sicily and Italy, weakening German and Italian positions.America at War, 1941 1945 (Part II) PowerPoint
America at War, 1941 1945 (Part II) PowerPointafrancksjrcs
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The document summarizes key events and decisions around the Allied invasion of North Africa (Operation Torch) in 1942. It discusses the Allied leadership agreeing on the invasion after Churchill opposed invading Western Europe. Eisenhower was appointed commander. The Allies landed in Morocco and Algeria against some French resistance. Their goal was to reach Tunisia before German forces. This opened up the Mediterranean for further Allied operations and ultimately led to the invasion of Sicily and Italy, weakening German and Italian positions.Normandy Landings (D-Day)
Normandy Landings (D-Day)Clarissa Nitihardjo
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The document summarizes the extensive preparations by the Allied forces for the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944. It describes how the Allies chose Normandy as the target location and began training and assembling troops and equipment as early as 1942. Over 7,000 ships were gathered to transport soldiers, weapons, and supplies across the English Channel. Troops underwent special beach landing training, while the Allies worked to conceal the true target location from the Germans. On June 6, 1944, after bombing campaigns softened German defenses, the massive amphibious invasion began across five beaches in Normandy, marking a major turning point in the war.WW2
WW2Zeeland Public Schools
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1) Germany invaded Poland in 1939 starting WWII. The Allies declared war on Germany but set up defenses instead of attacking. Germany then quickly defeated Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
2) In 1940, Germany attempted to invade Britain but the Royal Air Force prevailed in the Battle of Britain. Meanwhile, Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 but underestimated Russian resistance.
3) The US joined the Allies after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1942, the Allies began to push back the Axis powers in North Africa and halted the German advance in the Soviet Union.Barbarossa to VE Day
Barbarossa to VE DayMr.J
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1) The document summarizes major events of World War 2 from 1939 to 1945, including Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, key battles like Stalingrad and Midway that marked turning points, the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day 1944, and Hitler's suicide in 1945 as Nazi Germany fell.
2) It describes Germany's early successes against the Soviet Union before getting stopped outside Moscow in late 1941. Fighting was brutal as Germans often killed Soviet prisoners and civilians on both sides were targeted.
3) Major Allied operations that turned the tide included the invasion of Italy in 1943, D-Day in 1944, and the Battle of the Bulge where Germany launched its last major offensive in late 1944Eto WWII
Eto WWIImrpachankis
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The document provides an overview of key events and figures in the European Theater of Operations during World War 2, including major battles, conferences, and leaders on both sides. It includes descriptions of major Allied operations like Operation Torch, the invasion of Normandy, and the Battle of the Bulge, as well as turning points for the Axis like Stalingrad and the fall of Mussolini. Multiple choice and chronological ordering questions are also included to test comprehension.Retaking Europe
Retaking EuropeJennifer Boyer-Switala
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The document provides an overview of key events and battles in Europe from 1941-1945 during World War 2, including:
1) The Battle of Stalingrad from August 1942 - February 1943 which was a major turning point that led to Soviet victory over German forces.
2) The D-Day invasion of Normandy by Allied forces on June 6, 1944, which saw over 150,000 troops land along the French coast and began the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe.
3) The Battle of the Bulge from December 1944 - January 1945, where German forces launched a surprise attack in Belgium but were eventually defeated by US and Allied troops after heavy fighting.The Eastern Front
The Eastern FrontBryan Toth
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The document discusses several key World War 2 campaigns on the Eastern Front. It describes (1) the Battle of the Atlantic between German U-boats and Allied convoys, (2) the pivotal Battle of Stalingrad which marked a turning point as the Soviet Union began advancing westward, and (3) the North Africa campaign led by Eisenhower that defeated Rommel's Afrika Korps and opened up the invasion of Italy.V1n2 prisoner for_a_day
V1n2 prisoner for_a_dayhttps://www.cia.gov.com
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1. First Lieutenant T. Mark Radcliffe of the First Special Service Force was captured by Germans on a patrol across the Mussolini Canal in Italy on March 14, 1944. He was interrogated but provided no useful information.
2. During an Allied artillery barrage, Radcliffe was able to knock out his guard and escape. He freed two other prisoners and they hid in a tree until nightfall.
3. After parting ways with the other escapees, Radcliffe evaded German patrols as he tried to return to Allied lines, but was wounded. He was eventually rescued by a patrol from his unit led by Sergeant Erickson.Timeline of World War 2
Timeline of World War 2AdnanFarooqChatha
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The document provides a detailed timeline of major events from 1931 to 1945 during World War II. It outlines the expansion of fascist regimes like Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through military aggression and annexation of neighboring states. Key events include Germany and Japan signing the anti-Comintern pact in 1936, Japan invading China in 1937, Germany annexing Austria and invading Czechoslovakia, and the invasion of Poland in 1939 which marked the start of WWII in Europe. The timeline then tracks the spread of the war across Europe and the Pacific theater over the following years until the final surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945 and Imperial Japan after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.D day
D dayLindsayHart07
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In three sentences:
World War 2 began in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany. Key events in the following years included Germany conquering France in 1940, the US entering the war in 1941 after Pearl Harbor, and the Allied invasion of German-occupied France on June 6, 1944 known as D-Day, which involved over 160,000 troops crossing the English Channel to storm Normandy's beaches and fight German forces. D-Day marked a major turning point in the war, as it launched the Allied forces' successful campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control.Course of wwii
Course of wwiisuwalden
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Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939 using his new Blitzkrieg tactic. In May 1940, Germany attacked France and drove the British and French armies back to the beaches of Dunkirk where over 300,000 troops were evacuated. Germany then controlled three-fifths of France. From August to September 1940, Germany launched an air offensive against Britain known as the Battle of Britain. On June 22, 1941, Hitler violated the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact and invaded the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa, advancing quickly until his armies were stopped by winter and Soviet resistance outside Moscow in December 1941.World war ii europe
World war ii europeKelly Milkowich
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World War 2 began in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. Germany quickly conquered Western Europe using blitzkrieg tactics. In 1940, Germany drove British and French forces back to Dunkirk. The British were able to evacuate over 300,000 troops. Germany occupied France and bombed Britain but failed to defeat the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain. In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union but was unable to take Moscow that winter due to fierce resistance and cold weather. The United States entered the war in 1941 after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. A grand alliance was formed between the US, Britain, and Soviet Union to defeat the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan. By 1943, the tide had turned against GermanyGerman Defences In Italy In World War Ii First Edition Neil Short
German Defences In Italy In World War Ii First Edition Neil Shortimalwaidudu
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German Defences In Italy In World War Ii First Edition Neil Short
German Defences In Italy In World War Ii First Edition Neil Short
German Defences In Italy In World War Ii First Edition Neil ShortWw2
Ww2Hugh_07
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The document provides a detailed overview of the major events and developments of World War II from 1919 to 1945. It covers the aftermath of WWI and the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of fascism in Germany and Italy, key military campaigns in Europe and North Africa, major Allied and Axis leaders, key conferences and agreements between world powers, the development and use of nuclear weapons, and the eventual defeat of Germany and Japan. The summary concludes with the Allies agreeing to divide Germany into occupation zones at the Potsdam Conference and the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Ad
Anzio (Operation Shingle)
- 1. ANZIO (Operation Shingle) RTO Trainer 1/180 th INF BN, OKARNG 1 st Platoon, BNCOC Class 07-408
- 2. ANZIO UNCLASSIFIED Information Briefing Scope: A description of the events and major personalities involved with the Allied landing at Anzio, Italy during WWII. Also, an explanation of the strategic importance of the landing, its intent vs. the result.
- 3. Outline Order of Battle Allies Order of Battle Axis Key Leaders Sequence of Major Events Medal of Honor Recipients The Big Picture Questions? Conclusion
- 4. Order of Battle Allies (UK) British 1st Infantry Division 46th Royal Tank Regiment 2 Special Service Brigade (partial) No.9 Commando No.43 Commando (RM) British 56 th Infantry Division
- 5. Order of Battle Allies (US) 1st Ranger Battalion 3rd Ranger Battalion 4th Ranger Battalion 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (PIB) 3 rd Infantry Division 1 st Armored Division 45 th Infantry Division 34 th Infantry Division 1 st Special Service Force (US-Canadian) Task Force 81 (Navy Multinational)
- 6. Order of Battle -- Axis 4 th Parachute Division Hermann Goering Division 3 rd Panzergrenadier 71 st Infantry Division 3 Division Equivalents (Germany, 65 th Infantry Division 715 th Motorized Infantry Division 114 th Light Infantry Division 362d Infantry Division 26th Panzer Division 29 th Panzergrenadier 16 th SS Panzergrenadier LXXVI Panzer Corps Fourteenth Army
- 7. Key Leaders (Allies) Field Marshall Harold Alexander BritishOverall Commander, Operation Shingle General Mark W. Clark US5 th Army Commander
- 8. Key Leaders (Allies) Lieutenant General John P. Lucas USVI Corps Commander Major General Lucian Truscott US3 rd ID Commander Replaced Lucas 23 February 1944
- 9. Key Leaders (Axis) Field Marshall Albert Kesslering Germany Commander in Chief Southwest (All German forces in Italy) General Eberhard von Mackensen Germany Commander Fourteenth Army Given command of Anzio containment 24 January 1944
- 10. Sequence of Major Events October 1943 Germans establish a new defensive The Winter Line Eisenhower obtains landing craft for two divisions Allies will attempt an end run Intent: Break the Winter Line Cut or threaten Axis lines of communication
- 11. Sequence of Major Events (cont) GEN Mark Clark selects VI Corps Chooses MG Lucas to lead Corps 22 January, 1944 VI Corps lands, unopposed at Anzio All 1 st Days objectives achieved by noon Advanced 3 4 miles inland
- 12. Sequence of Major Events (cont) Success breeds hesitation Germans totally surprised Lucas fails to order units forward Routes to Rome clear of resistance
- 13. Sequence of Major Events (cont) German Field Marshal Kesselring reacts Rushes reserve units to Anzio Establishes containment of beachhead
- 14. Sequence of Major Events (cont) 16 February 1944 German counterattack! Major fighting in 45 th Division and 3 rd Division sectors The Factory
- 15. Sequence of Major Events (cont) 11 May 1944 The Winter Line Major offensive unhinges German resistance 5 th Army and 8 th Army advance up Liri Valley 25 26 May 1944 --VI Corps attack Breakout toward Rome 4 June 1944 VI Corps enters Rome 6 June 1944 Operation Overlord
- 16. Sequence of Major Events (cont) The Breakout 45 th , 36 th , 3 rd , 1 st Armor, all advance Contact with II Corps advancing from North made on 25 th
- 17. Medal of Honor Recipients Sgt. Sylvester Antolak - 3rd Div. T/Sgt. Van T. Barfoot - 45th Div. Pvt. Herbert F. Christian - 3rd Div. T/Sgt. Ernest H. Dervishian - 34th Div. PFC John W. Dutko - 3rd Div. PFC Lloyd C. Hawks - 3rd Div. 2nd LT. Thomas W. Fowler - 1st Armor Capt. William W. Gault - 34th Div. T/5 Eric Gibson - 3rd Div. S/Sgt. George J. Hall - 34th Div. Cpl. Paul B. Huff - 509th Para. Inf. Bn. Pvt. Elden H. Johnson - 3rd Div. PFC William H. Johnson - 45th Div. PFC Patrick L. Kessler - 3rd Div. PFC Alton W. Knappenberger - 3rd Div. Pvt. James H. Mills - 3rd Div. 1st LT. Jack C. Montgomery - 45th Div. 1st LT. Beryl R. Newman - 34th Div. Sgt. Truman O. Olson - 3rd Div. PFC Henry Schauer - 3rd Div. Pvt. Furman L. Smith - 34th Div. PFC John C. Squires - 3rd Div.
- 18. The Big Picture D-Day Anzio Landings failed its intent Still a strategic success Forced German commitment of reserve units Between Anzio and Winter Line, tied down 26 German divisions
- 19. ANZIO QUESTIONS?
- 20. Conclusion Failed the intent "I had hoped we were hurling a wildcat into the shore, but all we got was a stranded whale. Winston Churchill Enabled D-Day success Youd better keep putting ammunition and supplies on the beach behind us, because the 45 th is staying. Major General Troy Middleton, on being offered a chance to withdraw Tied down 26 German divisions