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What was the cause of the Normandy campaign?

Very simply, the need for the Allies to gain a foothold on European soil to enable them to begin the assault on Hitler's "Fortress Europe."j3h.


What was the most significant result of the Sicilian campaign of 1943 for the Allies?

It became the steeping stone into occupied Europe from the South. [As Churchill called it in the planning stage "the chance to strike at soft underbelly of Fortress Europe]


What did the allies accomplish through the battle of Normandy?

The Allies accomplished invading Europe and landing thousands of troops and armoured vehicles


What is the forest in Europe that the allies had a hard time getting through in France?

Hurtgen Forrest, Germany


What countries of Europe are allies?

All countries contained within the E.U are allies. All N.A.T.O members in europe are also allies.


Which route did allied forces use to cross into france?

In the summer of 1944, the Western Allies chose to break into France via the beaches of Normandy, located on France's northern coast. When finally breaking free of their bridgehead there, Allied forces moved primarily through both the center of France (liberating Paris along the way) and the northern coastal area of France (often avoiding German occupational forces in "fortress-towns" on the coast) in their advance toward the liberation of Europe.


What gave the Allies a crucial advantage over the Axis Power during World War 2?

Intelligence through means of code breaking


Why were the axis and allies fighting?

Europe


When did the allies invade the island of Sicily?

The Americans landed in Sicily in 1943 I believe, and took it the same year. Then they proceeded through the main part of Italy to Europe.


How did d-day help turn the tide for the allies in Europe?

it gave the allies a foot hold back in Europe to engage the German forces.


Where did the allied forces first invade axis controlled Europe?

They came into Normandy on the beaches of France and then worked their way up into the rest of Europe. This is what is called "D Day." A good example of what happened is the HBO series Saving Private Ryan.


When the allies invaded Europe and began to push Hitler out of France this was called what?

The Allies didn't invade Europe, we came to Europe's aid. When we began the Liberation of France, this was called D day...