What strategies did the Allies pursue in Europe and Africa to defeat the Axis powers in World War 2?
(US point of view, as each allied country had it's own plan to some degree)
One of the important early decisions was to stop Hitler before turning to Japan. Germany was more technologically advanced and had a scientific community that could have dropped an A-Bomb by 1950. So despite public outcry, Roosevelt made Europe the focus.
A lot of the initial strategy was simply to contain Hitler so he wouldn't gain the reseources he needed to continue fighting. Germany has little oil, so the Allies just had to prevent them from getting more and the war is over in a couple of years.
Once the German troops were checked, it was simply a meat grinder until Germany gave up. Roosevelt made the blunder of publically calling for the unconditional surrender of Germany. Thinking (and practicing) that would have been fine, but saying it just helped Germany's resolve.
Some people thought that strategic bombing alone could bring Germany to its knees, but that was not the case. The Allies just had to out-produce and out-spend the Axis to win in the end.
What nations gained superpower status after World War 2?
At the same time, two nations rose to superpower status: the United States and the Soviet Union.
What country was an ally to the us during World War 2?
The main allies were France, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. However, other countries helped as well, Canada for example participated in the Normandy invasion.
Which countries formed the allied powers during WW1?
central forces was Germany ,austia,Hungary,and ottoman empire..allieas was France,UK,empire of russia and in 1916 USA..Italy was on both side till 1917 they were in central forces then they turn against them..
What impact did D-Day have on the war and beyond?
D-Day gave the allies a way to use their over whelming number of men and mateial against the Germans. It also took the pressure off the Americans and the British from Stalin who was pressing for an allied breakthrough in the west so the Germans had to fight on two fronts and therefor ending the war just a little bit quicker. So, D-Day forced Hitler to move more troops to the western front from the eastern front and did effictivly end the war earlier than if the allies would had to push through Italy instead of catching the German homeland in two massive sized pincers
Who were the allies of the anzacs in world war 1?
The ANZACS fought with the UK during both wars, so any ally of Britain was an ally of Australia and New Zealand. (i.e United States, France, Canada etc)
What equipment did the allies use on D-day?
The best was a group of tank based engineering vehicles called Hobart's Funnies. It include a variety of mine clearance vehicles, swimming tanks called DD's for the Duplex Drive it featured and bridgelayers. Another notable war machine was the. artificial harbor system called the Mulberry which was a series of concrete strutures built in England and towed across the Channel
Why did the US declare war on the Axis powers?
It was basically Pearl Harbor. The majority of the US was isolationist before Pearl Harbor but the unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor changed everything. Now the whole country was in an uproar, and army sign-up stations were filling by the thoisands. Now, the US was hungry for revenge.
he was in a alliance called the axis powers with adolf hitler and...
To address the issue of nazi genocide during world war 2 the allies?
The Allies and the Underground Resistance tried to help thousands of Jews escape from occupied countries and get relocated elsewhere. The majority of the Jews relocated to the United States and Israel. Once the war was over the Jews were freed from the concentration camps and cared for. The survivors were eventually relocated. The dead ones were properly buried. The Allied Forces made the Germans bury the Jews.
What groups involved in the Bosnian genocide?
The Bosnian Genocide refers to either genocide at Srebrenica and Zepa and both of those were perpetrated by Bosnian Serbs in the Army of Republika Srpska led by General Ratko Mladic.
Did German's win a major victory when they captured Verdun?
In WWI, the Germans did not capture Verdun. However, the battle for Verdun in 1916 lasted about 300 days. The French were able to defend Verdun, but casualties on both sides were high. Over 700,000 men died during this battle.
Could Germany have defeted the allies in ww1?
No didn't win the won in World War I,they lose,since been surrounded. But they later they caused World War II.
What countries were part of the allied powers in World War 1?
The Allied forces consisted of several European countries, as well as the inclusion of North America. The most prominent and most told of would be France, Britain, Russia and the United States. However, many more were included in the Allied powers, Japan for example was indeed part of the Allies in World War I. Others: Greece, Romania, Serbia, Belgium, Portugal, and Montenegro all fought against the central powers.
How did russia become a allied power?
By spending most of their resources on the military and driving the country into bankruptcy.
CORRECT ANSWER:
Russia became powerful because of it's nuclear weapons: it has over 16,800 nuclear weapons, more than anyone in the world (the US is in second with about 9,600) that is where Russia mostly gets its strength
even more correct answer:
after Stalin succeded lenin he set out to mass industrialise the country.
he succeeded more a less in time for world war 2 in which these new factories could churn out thousands of tanks, guns, whatever
this turned russia into a industrial and military superpower
Who benefited the most from the Lend-Lease Act?
Originally, it was designed to help the United Kingdom. When the Soviet Union joined World War II as an Ally, they were also assisted by the provisions of the Act. In addition, China, France, and several other allied nations were eventually assisted by this legislation.
What were the top 8 countries involved in World War 2?
The Axis Powers at the start of the World War were Germany, Italy and Japan. These countries made an agreement called the tipartite part in 1937, in which they agreed to help each other in military conflicts. Finland, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Thailand were also part of the Axis Powers.
The Allied Powers, or Allies, were the United Kingdom,France, and China at the start of war in September 1939. The Soviet Union joined the Allies in June 1941 after being invaded by Germany, and the United States joined the war on the side of the Allies on December 11th, 1941, four days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when Hitler declared war on the U.S. Canada, India, South africa, Austrailia, and New Zealand were also part of the Allied coalition as British dominions. Brazil, Greece, and Mexico were also part of the Allied Powers.
Was there a reason men could not enter the military during World War 2?
== == Men might be turned away for a large number of reasons, such as TOO old, TOO young, medical problems, mental problems, lack of education, too frail, too fat, bad eyesight, bad hearing or deafness. Criminal record, political/security problems, and of course the oldest one in the world, gross stupidity.
How many men in a UK World War 2 Division?
With varying numbers for all armies, the IJA (Imperial Japanese Army) basically had 3 categories of INFANTRY division organizations in the 20th century, but used primarily two of them: Square and Triangular Divisions. The Square Divisions normally had two Regiments to a Brigade and two Brigades to a Division...approximately 12,000 men. After 1936, the IJA went to Triangular Divisions of 3 regiments to a Brigade and 3 Brigades to a Division...approximately 20,000 men. Examples: The squared 91st Infantry Division deployed to the Philippines, and the 109th Infantry Division deployed to the volcanic regions...including Iwo Jima during WW2. The Iwo Jima Division was reinforced with Independent Divisions/Brigades/Regiments of Artillery, Tank, and Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF-Imperial Marines).
What happened to the U.S and the soviet union in 1941 when they joined the allies?
I hoped the yalta conference in the Atlantic solidified any plans for a counter attack against Germany.
Did the allies use captured German tanks in World War 2?
I do not know of any example of this, but that ain't saying much..... German armour was perceived to be better than the British counterpart, I say perceived, but, for example in North Africa, the German advances tended to be quick in the extreme. Allied attacks throughout the war, in the west at least, tended to be much more measured. The Germans certainly used captured US equipment in the Battle of the Bulge, but then they were dressed as Americans ! Whether the Russians ever captured a Tiger or Panther I do not know.
After the entry of the united States into the war Germany decided its only hope for victory was to?
Break through in the west before American troops arrived.
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Did the soviet union enter World War 2 on the side of the allies?
yes, but only after the us was attacked at pearl harbor. the us probably did not want to work directly with a dictatorship, like Stalin's, but they united against a common evil: Germany and the Nazis.
Who was the nation that joined the allies in 1941?
The primary allies were: Britain, Russia (USSR), China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada.