Question

Think about what you’ve learned about the turning points and the Allied victory in World War II in this lesson. Based on what you’ve learned, respond to the following questions:

1. How was the United States able to secure victory in Europe?

2. How was the United States able to secure victory in the Pacific?

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Answer 1

1. By using convoys and new technology such as radar, the Allies were able to gain the upper hand in the Atlantic Ocean, which made it easier to get troops and supplies to Europe. The Allies then planned to invade France in order to free it from German control.

2. Victory in Europe was secured primarily by attrition aided significantly by Hitler's ill-fated decision to invade Russia on June 22, 1941. ... Africa and then up through Italy's boot before the final invasion at Normandy on June 6, 1944 ( D-Day) was largely a war of attrition.