The Road to War and the War in Europe

Today we will look at developments both in Europe in America that converge in war. Then we will look at the war itself in Europe, including strategy, turning points, and "big picture" questions.

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A few key words in today's lecture (for review purposes and so that you have the right spelling when you take your notes.) Sudatenland, Vichy France, Barbarossa, rationing, flying fortress, Dresden, Germany First, ENIGMA, V1 and V2 rockets, Yalta and Potsdam.

A "Willie and Joe" Cartoon by Bill Mauldin