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Phase 3 July 1943 – June 1944

Phase 3 July 1943 – June 1944. Towards the end of 1942 and into 1943, the power of the war shifted away from the Axis. Midway, Pacficic Ocean – June 4-7, 1942 Victory of US of Japanese Imperial Navy. Stalingrad , USSR – July 1942 - February 1943

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Phase 3 July 1943 – June 1944

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  1. Phase 3July 1943 – June 1944 • Towards the end of 1942 and into 1943, the power of the war shifted away from the Axis.

  2. Midway, Pacficic Ocean – June 4-7, 1942 • Victory of US of Japanese Imperial Navy

  3. Stalingrad , USSR – July 1942 - February 1943 • Germany loses “bloodiest battle in the history of warfare”

  4. El Alamein, N – May 1943 • Germany surrenders in North Africa

  5. Phase 3July 1943 – June 1944 • By the summer of 1943, the allies were on the offensive and Germany was on the defensive. • On the “eastern front”, Germany began to retreat back to Berlin from the Soviet Union • In the Pacific, the Americans were successful in pushing Japan back.

  6. What about Canada? • A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) formed its own bomber group in 1943 - the No. 6 Bomber Group.

  7. The Italian Campaign

  8. What about Canada? • Canadians were part of the Italian Campaign – the fight to capture Italy. • After securing North Africa, allied troops crossed the Mediterranean to Sicily, them mainland Italy. • Italy surrendered in 1943, however, Germany took over Italy and the fighting continued.

  9. What about Canada? • The Canadians were particularly essential to the Battle of Ortona in 1943.

  10. Phase 4June 1944 – September 1945 • Clearly, the allies needed to create a “western front” in Europe to try and push Germany back. • Plans for the invasion of Europe began early • Operation Overlord – The Invasion of Europ • The actual operation took place June 6, 1944 and continued through the summer.

  11. Phase 4June 1944 – September 1945

  12. Phase 4June 1944 – September 1945 • The invasion of Normandy was successful • The allies now had a foothold in Europe • Germany was on the defence and losing ground • The allies could continue to liberate other areas of western Europe

  13. Phase 4June 1944 – September 1945 • 2 052 299 Allied troop were landed on the beaches of Normandy • 36,976 killed, 153,475 wounded and 19,221 missing • 4,101 aircraft were lost and 16,714 airmen were • total Allied casualties 226,386

  14. What about Canada?

  15. What about Canada? • The Canadians were instrumental in the Invasion of Normandy • They took Juno Beach on June 6 and reached their inland objective by the end of the day • They went on to participate in the rest of the invasion of Europe.

  16. What about Canada? • Canadian troops were part of the force which moved into France and then Belgium during the autumn of 1944

  17. What about Canada? • Canada liberated the Netherlands (Holland) in May 1945

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