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During WW II, The Allied leaders, especially Prime Minister Churchill of Great Britain saw how important it was to start a second front (through Italy) to prevent Germany from putting ALL of their available military units on the invasion of Normandy. Germany pulled many, many of their military units away from Pas de Calais and sent them to Italy as reinforcements. Italy, an ally of Germany, was hopelessly unable to fight the Allies. The Italian military forces were poorly led, poorly trained, and poorly supplied with arms, food, and so on.
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∙ 14y agoThe "first front" in Europe was the eastern front and the fighting was done mostly by Russian and the Germans. The second frint was opened on the coast of Normandy after troops landed on D-Day.
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What did US and Soviet Union agree to do in the war?
The Soviet Union wanted the US to open up a second front.
Why were the Russians unhappy with the allies after Battle of Stalingrad?
The Russians wanted the Allies to open a second front where German forces would be drawn off and the diversion of German military assets to another front other than the Eastern Front would help the Russian march to Berlin .
What did Stalin want from his World War 2 allies?
Stalin wanted the Allies to open a second front which would have relieved the pressure on the Russian Front by causing the Germans to divide their military assets .
What was at stake on D-Day?
The allies needed to open up a second front in Europe. If they did not, it was possible that Russia would fall to the German Army in the East and that mainland Europe would remain uder Nazi occupation. Europe was at stake. Hitler held all of a large portion of Europe before D-day. Hitler could have sent the soldiers in France to throw back the Allies in Italy or the Russians. D-Day was the defining moment for the war in Europe. Hitler knew that as long as we remianed in England, he couldn't reach them. Europe was at stake. IT was to decide to who would get the spoils of the war. If D-Day had failed, then Russia would have taken most of the spoils.
Why was the opening of a second front in western Europe important to the Soviet Union?
The Soviet Union pressed the Allies to open a second front in Europe - that is, one in addition to the Eastern Front. Stalin regarded North Africa and Italy as a mere sideshow. The 'second front' was the opened with the Normandy landings in 1944. A 'second front' was particularly important from the Soviet point of view as it took some of the pressure off the Eastern Front/
Where did the allies meet and agree to open a second front in europe?
Teheran
What leader demanded that the allies open a second front in Europe?
Josef Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union
Why allies would want to open a second front in the European theater?
Stalin wanted the Allies to open a second front in Europe to releive pressure from his advancing army. If a second front was opened Hitler would have to split his forces and deal with two prongs that were advancing on Berlin and the Rhine, or the production heart of Germany. If either of these were taken Hitler would lose the war. The second front was made to put more pressure on Hitler and end the war quicker.
Where did the western Allies formally open a second front against the Axis in Europe?
Through the Allied landings in Normandy in June 1944, also known as D-Day.
What did US and Soviet Union agree to do in the war?
The Soviet Union wanted the US to open up a second front.
What was operation sledge hammer in World War 2?
A plan for the Western allies to open the second front in France in 1942.
What leader in 1943 wanted to open a second front in Europe during the war against Germany?
joseph stalin
What was the cause of d day?
The need of the Allies in WW2 to open another European front (As well as in Russia & Italy) to oppose the occupation of Europe by Nazi Germany.
Why were the Russians unhappy with the allies after Battle of Stalingrad?
The Russians wanted the Allies to open a second front where German forces would be drawn off and the diversion of German military assets to another front other than the Eastern Front would help the Russian march to Berlin .
Why did American and British forces plan a invasion of Western Europe?
To open a second front and put the Axis forces on the defensive
Why was important for Operation Overlord to succeed?
The allied invasion of Europe D-day to open a second front against Germany
Why did American and British forces plan a massive invasion of Western Europe?
To open a second front and put the Axis forces on the defensive
