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    Question 6. First, the TORCH should eliminate the Theater Strategic-level enemy’s COG by seizing control of the ports and airfields. The lines of communications should be destroyed through an amphibious landing on the Axis powers’ ports followed by seizure of the nearby ports and airfields. After the gaining control of the Axis’ ports and the TORCH gains security, the ports and field should be used for means of receiving of troops and equipment as well as the launching of other offenses.…

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    The declaration became known as the Atlantic Charter. In the book Why the Allies Won, Richard Overy labels this as a “public statement of democratic solidarity,” describing that its primary purpose was to improve the world and to consider people’s needs through democracy. It was formed for nations who made changes and decisions…

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    known as the Second World War. The Second World War took the lives of over 60 million people, who died of bombings, mass murder, and even starvation. To ensure freedom the Axis Powers were brought to justice by the Allies, the Axis could not distinguish their strength to fight the Allies due to all the weaknesses that prevented them from winning the Second World War. The Axis were weakened by their inability to win major battles throughout the war, which was a costly characteristic for the Axis.…

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    Heading into the Paris Peace conference, many countries were hopeful for the future of Europe. Witnessing four long, years of brutal war had taken its toll on all countries especially France. Going into the Paris Peace Conference the European Allied Powers sought revenge on Germany, but due to the U.S.A they were not as successful as they would have liked to be. Woodrow Wilson and his negotiators successfully repressed the hell bent French from completely decimating Germany. Many countries…

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    that Wilson’s goals were not achieved though, was because the biggest leaders of the Allies, France, Britain, and the United States dominated the peace conference at Versailles, leaving out Russia and Germany, as well as treating other smaller countries unequally. They ignored a global Pan-African Congress that had been organized by prominent black leaders, neglected Arab leaders who had been their military allies, and rejected a proposition made by Japan about a declaration for the equal…

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    The main ideas presented in Major Problems in the History of World War II: Chapter 4 revolve around the analysis of the use of strategic bombing and its effects on the war. Documents presented in this chapter focus on the importance of naval and air warfare as well as the most effective way to defeat Germany as presented by allied leaders. Historians Richard Overy and Michael S. Sherry provide their analyses of the importance of airpower in the war and how it affected all parties involved in the…

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    Neutrality In World War I

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    World War I began in July 28, 1914. It was on this day that Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Afterwards, Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the attack. Russia supported Serbia, so eventually it led to the Allied Powers against the Central Powers. World War I was mainly fought in Europe. After countless attacks, the war ended on November 11, 1918. When World War I began, the United States was still on the neutral…

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    the German islands around the mouth of the harbour at Kiao-chau. With the help of the Allies, Japan managed to regain Tsing-tau and Kiao-chau, along with surrounding islands, by November 6th. After accomplishing what they wanted, they remained in the war due to a treaty signed years previously with the British that stated they would help in times of war. For the next few years, Japan contributed to the Allies by patrolling the Atlantic Ocean, and smaller seas, and shipping artillery to Russia.…

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    Summary This text takes place in Germany during World War I. James who is our main character, is an american soldier who fought in the war. with an intricate situation for James and his teammates. They’ll have to wait until midday, because they’re planning an air attack. They needed more clouds so they couldn’t be seen and surprise the Germans. The plan starts, and for the first few minutes everything is going perfect. When the combat begins two of the enemies manage to escape while one of…

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    Review various sources for the Dunkirk incident that occurred during WW2. Dunkirk is a seaport in northern France on the North Sea and was the scene of what in simple terms could be called the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II but in reality, was so much more. More than 300,000 troops were evacuated from Dunkirk and the surrounding beaches in May and June 1940. At the time the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said it was "a miracle of deliverance". The “miracle”…

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