answersLogoWhite

0

In World War 2 the Allies attacked Axis controlled Europe. The first place they attacked was the island of Sicily.

User Avatar

Cory Rohan

Lvl 13
3y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

When did allied forces invade North Africa?

1942


When did the allied forces invade Normandy?

June 6, 1944


What is D - Day?

D-Day was the code name for the Allied forces of Britain and Commonwealth and the USA to invade Nazi occupied France and to start the liberation of Europe. Literally the turning point of WW2 in Europe, this forced the surrender of Germany within a year.D-Day was the code name for the Allied forces of Britain and Commonwealth and the USA to invade Nazi occupied France and to start the liberation of Europe. Literally the turning point of WW2 in Europe, this forced the surrender of Germany within a year.


When did the allied forces invade Sicily?

On the night of July 9, 1943.


When did d-day allied invade Europe?

August 25 1944 the DDay allied invaded Europe . It started on JUne 6,1944


What did the allied leaders at the casablanca conference want?

They wanted an agreement on when and how to invade Europe.


Why do you think the allied forces chose to invade five different beaches instead of one or two beaches?

The allied forces chose to invade 5 different beaches because they needed alot of room for the millions of people coming in to help the invasion.


Where did the allied leaders believe they had to defeat the axis before they could invade southern Europe?

The Allies decided to invade North Africa. This would give troops experience. Also, once they got to North Africa, they would be able to help British forces.


What happened that cleared the way for the allied troops to invade Europe?

D-day - 6 June 1944


Why did German forces need to invade Britain if they were to hold Western Europe?

Britain (and to a lesser extent Ireland, officially neutral) represented a marshalling point for Allied armies and war material, close enough to bomb mainland Europe and Germany, and to project seapower around the continent. The delay and eventual cancellation of the invasion meant that American and Allied forces could attack the German military presence in Europe for the entire second half of the war.


Why did the dunkik battle take place?

Do you mean Dunkirk? If so, this was the first attempt by Allied Forces to invade Europe, to fight the German army of World War II, which was part of the "Axis"--Germany, Italy, Japan.


Who commanded the allied forces which invade Europe on d day?

Under the overall command of Gen Eisenhower, Gen Omar Bradley commanded American troops and Gen Bernard Montgomery commanded the British and Canadians.