The Second World War Assignment #9 The Allied Campaign in Europe Part

The Second World War

Assignment #9

The Allied Campaign in Europe Part II

Video Lecture: https://youtu.be/cP8Tfy2BggA

Listen: The Allied Campaign in Europe Part II Video Lecture

Read: Gilbert, The Second World War, pp. 417-520.

Write: Assignment #9 Key Terms and Review Questions

Key Terms

Normandy 16. Vasily Zaytsev

hedgerow 17. “Night Witches”

Liberation of Paris 18. Battle of Kursk

Operation Market Garden 19. Katyusha launchers

firebombing 20. Torgau

Dresden 21. Battle of Berlin

Battle of the Bulge 22. Reims Surrender

Tiger II tank 23. V-E Day

Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe

Malmedy massacre

11. Bastogne

12. Anthony McAuliffe

13. Omar N. Bradley

14. Ludendorff Bridge

15. Battle of Stalingrad

Review Questions

What challenges did the Allies face as they endeavored to break out from the Normandy beaches across France?

What was the objective of Operation Market Garden? Why did it fail?

What was Hitler’s objective in launching the Battle of the Bulge and why did it enjoy initial success?

Discuss the new technologies introduced during the Allied campaign in Europe. Which had the greatest impact on the outcome of battles?

What key factors led to the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad and how was the victory the beginning of Soviet victory over Germany?