*In the spring of 1941, Great Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany.  In Africa, Nazi General Erwin Rommel had succeeded in pushing the British back.  In Asia, the Japanese held Manchuria which they had renamed Manchuko, and controlled much of China.  By the end of 1941, the expansive war would grow even larger as two more major powers would enter the conflict: the Soviet Union and the United States.

  I.  Having Failed In His Attempt To Take Out Great Britain, Hitler Looks Toward The East
     A.  On June 22, 1941, Hitler launched _____________________ This campaign would
           eventually lead to Nazi Germany's demise. OTHER LINKS WITH INFORMATION:

Operation Barbarossa

              1.  In the first few days of fighting, the Germans destroyed the greater part of the Soviet
                air force...

           2.  As the German divisions advanced deeper into the Soviet Union, Stalin issued
                his famous_______________- policy in which they would destroy the land in the
                wake of German occupation. 

           3.  By November 1941 German armies pushed 600 miles inside the Soviet Union to
                the outskirts of Moscow.  Refusing to surrender, the Russians....


 II.  THE HOLOCAUST

III.  Japanese Expansion
       A. After seizing much of China in the 1930's, Japan shifted its attention to the European
            colonies in East and Southeast Asia and their store of raw materials. 
            1.  The United States retaliated by...

            
            2.  In response, Japan signed the Tripartite Pact...

             3.  Because of such embargos, Japan felt that the U.S. stood in the way of its plans
                  for expansion in the East. 

             4. To defeat American military forces, the Japanese knew that they had to...

              5. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked _________________   

FDR's Speech Regarding The Pearl Harbor Attack

 IV.  THE ALLIES
        A. The United States was now officially at war.  
             1.  On December 11th,1941,..

             2.  Although mistrust still remained between the democracies of the world and the
                 Communist Russia...

             3.  Together the Allies laid plans for military campaigns in North Africa and the
                  Mediterranean.  

 V.  ALLIES CONCENTRATED ON DEFEATING GERMANY AND ITALY
       A.  Victory in North Africa
             1. ___________________-  British forces under___________________________were to attack
                 _________________________Afrika Korps at El Alamein in Egypt.  Montgomery wanted
                  to push Rommel toward Eisenhower.  

                  a.  Dwight D. Eisenhower would be moving from Morocco.  They wanted to
                       trap Rommel. 

                   b.  "______________", Rommel's nickname because of his uncanny way of manuevering
                         out of danger.  He

              2. ______________________- Roosevelt meets with Churchill and other allied leaders.
                   With Stalin pressuring, they agreed to insist on the unconditional surrender of the
                    Axis powers.  

        B.  THE BATTLE FOR ITALY

              1.  Sicily was invaded in July 1943...

              2.  A new goverment was formed by____________________ who surrendered
                   unconditionally to the Allies and declared war on Germany. 

              3.  While in prison, the Nazi's will...


         C.  Battle For The Atlantic
               1.  British Naval Blockade found mines planted from Scotland to Norway and
                    across the English Channel which kept Hitler from challenging.      

              2.  _____________were once again used by Germany in hopes of cutting off Britain's
                  lifeline.

              3.  British will counter the _____________by organizing the______________________ with
                  covering aircraft. This, along with the United States' help, will succeed in
                  stemming German efforts to cripple Britain.