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The Allies dominated the Western Front. Although Germany held its advantage during the first part of the Spring Offensive, where its stormtroopers were able to break into British lines as well as capture France, it was unable to hold its advantage because it had used so many resources so early into the Offensive. Had the Spring Offensive on the Western Front succeeded, Germany may have had a stronger chance at winning the war. In this way, the Western Front was pivotal to turning the tide of WW2.

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The invasion of Poland - 1939

Poland's Air Force was bombed and 1.5 million German soldiers crossed into Poland.

The "Miracle of Dunkirk" - 1940

Germany trapped British and French soldiers in Dunkirk, but made the decision to slow down the attack, which allowed British and French soldiers to escape.

France surrenders -1940

Days after Paris was taken by the Nazis, France surrendered to Germany and agreed to a large list of demands.

The Battle of Britain - 1940

Germany attempted to destroy the Royal Air Force and Britain's coastal defenses, but ultimately failed.

The Invasion of Normandy(D-Day) - 1944

The U.S, Britain, and Canada attacked beaches in France in order to win France back from Germany.

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Axis Powers: Germany, Japan, Italy
Goals:

Wanted swift quick victory

Military expansion

maintenance of standard of living

expansion

Germany wanted to expand the military once restricted by the Treaty of Versailles

Strategies:

Excessive bombing

Blitzkreig Strategy

Sickle Stroke Operation

Conscription to increase army strength, use of German air force

Navy expansion with new submarine fleets

Production of consumer goods

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The Allies consisted of Great Britain, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States

Goals:

The main goal was to appease Germany before the war started, but that failed

Save soldiers trapped in Netherlands in the Dunkirk

Eliminate Italy as quickly as possible

Defeat Germany before Japan

Outproduce Germany in terms of weapons

Strategies:

Met in Washington to discuss military strategy secretly(Britain, U.S, and Canada)

Sacrifice consumer production for weaponry in order to outproduce the Axis powers

France’s strategy was to attack tentatively because they fear more loss and destruction

Create technology used to detect air raids and decode the  enemy’s messages

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American soldiers taking up defensive positions in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge