Thesis Statement
The D-Day Invasion was the largest turning point in the history of mankind. This event sent the world on a path to end World War II as well as end Hitler's reign of terror amongst Europe.
Progress of World War II
World War II went from 1939 and ended in 1945. (D-Day took place June 6, 1944). It involved many first world countries eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million people serving in military units. In a state of "total war", the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by significant events involving the mass death of civilians, including the Holocaust and the only time Nuclear weapons were used, it resulted in 50 million to over 75 million facilities. These deaths make World War II by far the deadliest conflict in all of human history.
Japan and China were already at war by the time Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. Germany formed the Axis alliance with Italy, conquering or subduing much of continental Europe. Germany and the Soviet Union partitioned and annexed territories between themselves of their European neighbors, including Poland. The United Kingdom and the other members of the British Commonwealth were the only major Allied forces continuing the fight against the Axis, with battles taking place in North Africa as well as the long-running Battle of The Atlantic. In June 1941, the European Axis launched an invasion on the Soviet Union, giving a start to the largest series of battles in the war, which tied down the major part of the Axis' military forces for the rest of the war. In December 1941, Japan joined the Axis,attacked the United States andEuropean Territories in the Pacific Ocean, and quickly conquered much of the Western Pacific.
The Axis advance defeated the allies in 1942, after Japan won a series of naval battles and European Axis troops won in North Africa and, decisively, at Stalingrad. In 1943, with a series of German victories in Eastern Europe the Allied loss Italy, and American losses in the Pacific, the Axis raised the initiative and undertook strategic attacks on all fronts.
Japan and China were already at war by the time Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. Germany formed the Axis alliance with Italy, conquering or subduing much of continental Europe. Germany and the Soviet Union partitioned and annexed territories between themselves of their European neighbors, including Poland. The United Kingdom and the other members of the British Commonwealth were the only major Allied forces continuing the fight against the Axis, with battles taking place in North Africa as well as the long-running Battle of The Atlantic. In June 1941, the European Axis launched an invasion on the Soviet Union, giving a start to the largest series of battles in the war, which tied down the major part of the Axis' military forces for the rest of the war. In December 1941, Japan joined the Axis,attacked the United States andEuropean Territories in the Pacific Ocean, and quickly conquered much of the Western Pacific.
The Axis advance defeated the allies in 1942, after Japan won a series of naval battles and European Axis troops won in North Africa and, decisively, at Stalingrad. In 1943, with a series of German victories in Eastern Europe the Allied loss Italy, and American losses in the Pacific, the Axis raised the initiative and undertook strategic attacks on all fronts.
Importance of An Ally Attack
Without this Ally attack this war could have gone on much longer than it did and could have changed the outcome greatly. The war lasted about one year after this attack. This victory gave a huge boost to the Ally soldiers. The allies were losing men and supplies quickly. An invasion had been planned for over two years but had not taken effect yet. The Allies were getting restless and Hitler was not backing down in Europe. Thousands of Jews were being slaughtered and and Europe was beginning to collapse. The Invasion was needed to strengthen the opposition and pave the way to ending the war.