American General Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded the Operation Overlord, a land-sea-air invasion, to liberate Europe from the Axis Powers. On June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, Eisenhower ordered the Allied soldiers to bombard the German lines located at Calais, France. In order to allow General George Patton and his Third Army to enter and free France, General Omar Bradley attacked the Germans at St. Lo, creating an opening in the German defense. Due to the Allies' victory in liberating France, Belgium and Luxemburg, the Americans elected Franklin D. Roosevelt for his fourth term in November 1944. In an attempt to break through the Allies' supply line, Hitler ordered eight tanks to attack the American line of defense, resulting in the Battle of the Bulge. After one month of fighting, the battle caused the Germans to lose 120,000 troops, 600 tanks and assault guns and 1600 planes, debilitating the Germans. Although S.S Guards attempted to dispose all evidence of the mass murder at concentration camps, Soviet troops found and liberated Majdonek, the world's largest creamatorium, in Poland. On April 25, 1945, the Soviet Army stormed Berlin, throwing the city into panic and chaos. A week after Hitler commited suicide, General Eisenhower accepted the unconditional surrender of the Third Reich. On May 8, 1945, although the Allies celebrated the V-E day, Victory in Europe Day, President Roosevelt did not live to see the defeat of the Axis Powers.
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It's too bad that the president was not able to live through the end of the war. I think it drained a lot out of him too participate in the war effort. Maybe his death also symbolized the end of era of fighting and the death of the Great Depression.
ReplyDeleteMuch important information stated. It's sad to know Roosevelt didn't get to see the results of his efforts.
ReplyDeleteHi, Tamara!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! A lot of facts wrapped up in a single paragraph.
A lot of important facts & information. Sad that Roosevelt didn't live up to V-E day, but he must be smiling upon the Allies.
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ReplyDeleteGood writting, straight to the point without talking lots of unrelated things... Great job!
ReplyDeleteI like how you showed numbers to verify you facts
ReplyDeleteI like how you give credit to the Soviet Army... we couldn't have won the war without them; nice post.
ReplyDeleteI really like this post, id simple and easy to follow, plus it shows how the Allies worked together to win the war.
ReplyDeleteSince I'm Italian, I feel that is very beautiful how the world changed: around seventy years ago, our countries were strong enemies but now, thanks to the victory of democracy, my country is no longer ruled by a cruel dictator and his followers, but is a free Republic and I'm an exchange student here, studying with you all, knowing your America's history and culture.
I'm very happy that I had this opportunity, I really hope we are going to build together a future in with History will no longer repeat itself.