WWII Across the Atlantic Ocean

Reading: http://goo.gl/YcdAe Essential Questions:

1. Who was the Supreme Commander in Europe and was he successful?
- Dwight D Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander. He was successful by winning, and making the Nazis unconditional surrender.
2. What was the significance of "D-Day?"
- D Day was significant because it liberated Europe from Hitler. In order to do this, they had to use force. This happen to occur on June 6th 1944.
3. Was Gen. Patton an effective leader?
- General Patton was indeed an effective leader. Being that he accomplished his goal which was to liberate Paris, by kicking the Nazis out.
4. Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
- The Battle of the Bulge is significant because that is when Germany attacked the Allied forces. This was Hitlers last attempt to win the war. However he lost anyways.

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