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The European theatre of World War II was one of the two main theatres of combat [nb 18] during World War II, taking place from September 1939 to May 1945.The Allied powers (including the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union and France) fought the Axis powers (including Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy) on both sides of the continent in the Western and Eastern fronts.
The European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA) was a theater of Operations responsible for directing United States Army operations throughout the European theatre of World War II, from 1942 to 1945.
The List of theatres and campaigns of World War II subdivides military operations of World War II and contemporary wars by war, then by theater and ... west Europe ...
In all, 44 World War II campaigns were designated by the U.S. Army: 24 for the Asiatic–Pacific Theater, 19 in the European–African–Middle Eastern Theater, and one in the American Theater. In addition, there were three main blanket campaigns: antisubmarine warfare, ground combat and air combat.
Only fighter pilot in the European Theater of Operations in World War II to be awarded the Medal of Honor Paul B. Huff: Army: Corporal: near Carano, Italy: February 8, 1944: February 8, 1944, near Carano, Italy, Huff led a reconnaissance patrol while under heavy fire from German forces.
ADSEC was formally activated at Bristol, England in February 1944. Upon its creation, ADSEC was attached to the U.S.First Army, but from the outset was one of the ten geographic sections of the Communications Zone (Com-Z, ETO) logistics organization, and was the first Army logistical agency on the continent.
United States Army in World War II – The European Theater of Operations. Vol. I, May 1941 – September 1944. Washington, DC: Center of Military History, United States Army. OCLC 640653201. Ruppenthal, Roland G (1959). Logistical Support of the Armies (PDF). United States Army in World War II: The European Theater of Operations. Vol.
The final battles of the European theatre of World War II continued after the definitive surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies, signed by Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel on 8 May 1945 in Karlshorst, Berlin.