The time had finally come. British and American troops had liberated North Africa and pressed on into Italy. Soviet troops had turned the tide at Stalingrad and were slowly reclaiming their territory. The English Channel was virtually free of Nazi submarines, and American and British planes were bombing German industrial centers around the clock.

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Identify the major battles of the European theater
Analyze the goals and results of the major wartime summit meetings