Ally Carter

Delivered on June 4, 1940, Winston Churchill’s speech “We Shall Fight on the Beaches” is one of the most recognized speeches during World War II. Churchill, who at the time was the prime minister of the United Kingdom did not actually broadcast this speech to the citizens of the United Kingdom, rather to the House of Commons. In fact, it was not until 1949 that people were able to listen to his own voice delivering the speech after Churchill was persuaded to record it for the benefit of younger…

been taken from the German army. Canada’s military had gained the most territory on D-Day compared to the other Allies. The D-Day invasion forced the Germans to fight a two front war, one on the eastern front with Russia and another on the western front with the Allies. This weakened the German army and depleted their resources quickly. The Canadian contribution played a key role in the Allies winning this battle. Not only did this attack start the liberation of France, it also was a major…

In early June of 1940, France was on the verge of capitulation. After a series of failed maneuvers, British forces were forced to evacuate at Dunkirk; mainland Europe was being dominated by the armies of Nazi Germany. On June 18, as morale was sinking, newly incumbent British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill stood before the House of Commons to deliver what is now one of the most recognizable pieces of oratory of the Twentieth Century. In his “Finest Hour” speech, Churchill addressed the…

By 1944, Nazi Germany’s path to victory was no longer certain. The country had suffered heavy bombing and numerous military setbacks, including the Allied landing at Normandy. With the Allies growing ever closer to Berlin, and to victory, Nazi officials were beginning to see that defeat was on the cards. To voice such opinions however, would be treason. In spite of this, the German Resistance was forming- a small pocket of military personnel and officials with intent to eliminate the Führer and…

with the steel causeways to provide vital tanks and artillery pieces to support the ground forces. The coordination with the Navy and the Army to get supplies from ship to shore provided the ability to sustain the ground forces. The ability of the Allies to capture key ports and airfields allowed the flow of critical supplies to force. General Patton’s capture of the port at Palermo provided an opportunity to gain critical supplies for the force but allowed ships to bring in personnel and…

Overy, R. J. Why the Allies Won. New York: W.W. Norton, 1995. In Why the Allies Won, Richard Overy gives the reader a chance to challenge the “inevitable” outcome of World War II. Allied victory may be viewed as certainty now, but during the war, it was not. Overy explains, even as people have been taught since World War II was over that the Allies were going to win anyway, the Allies were not always the frontrunner in the war. Up until 1942, the Allies were forced to plan for alternate…

Bang! Bang! The war began. Germany defended Austria from Serbia and Russia defended Serbia from Germany in 1914. The increase in nationalism, competition amongst European nations and having international alliances made this war a tremendous war. Although the United States stayed neutral for most of the war between the Allied Powers (Russia, France, and Great Britain) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire), the entry of the U.S in World War I was known for being…

Propaganda was used in propaganda to mobilise hatred against the enemy; to convince the population of the justness of the cause; to enlist the active support and cooperation of neutral countries; and to strengthen the support of allies. From the beginning of the war both sides even used propaganda to shape everyone's opinion, They used all types ways to get their message across, they used newspapers, books, and cartoons.Effective propaganda enables governments to frame issues and even create…

The Battle of Britain was a game changing battle in World War II;It was also known as the London Blitz to many British civilians who suffered the consequences of the horrific battle. What was the battle of Britain, who won it, and what was its importance to the war? The Battle of Britain was an attack by the German Air Force on London. This was a special battle, for “This would be the first all-air battle in history,”notes Cowley and Parker. “About every to minutes a new wave of planes would…

France that were attacked on D-Day. The president at the time, Franklin Roosevelt, was so unsure that Operation Overlord would even succeed that he led a prayer over national radio the day the operation was to happen. Fortunately for him and all of the Allies the plan succeeded and was going well by the end of the day, June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord is also called The Battle of Normandy, referring to the long coastline on which it occurred. It took place from June to August, 1944. The…