Social studies question on world war two?

Question:1.Why was 1942 a terrible time for the allies?
2.Explain why each of these was important for allied victory?
a) battle of guadalcanal b) operation overload
3.a) why did stalin want a second front in europe? b) why did it take so long to launch the invasion of france?
4. winson churchill called the battle of El Alamein "the turning point in british military fortunes." why do you think this particular battle was so important to the allies?

THANKS!!!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 1.Why was 1942 a terrible time for the allies?
2.Explain why each of these was important for allied victory?
a) battle of guadalcanal b) operation overload
3.a) why did stalin want a second front in europe? b) why did it take so long to launch the invasion of france?
4. winson churchill called the battle of El Alamein "the turning point in british military fortunes." why do you think this particular battle was so important to the allies?

THANKS!!!

The U.S. had just suffered Pearl Harbor, and the pacific fleet was decimated. Great Briton was undergoing the blitz, as well as supplies being cut off by the U-boats. The Russians were being pushed back toward Stalingrad.

2.
a.The battle for Guadalcanal was important to stop the invasion of Australia by the Japanese.
b. I believe you mean operation Overlord which was the invasion of Normandy by the Allies.

If either of these had failed, it could have easily changed the outcome of the war.
3.
a. Stalin wanted a second front to give his armies a chance to regroup, and Germany would have to fight on two fronts, which would spread their resources and armies.
b.There are two primary reasons it took so long
1. Conduct an extensive bombing campaign, to cripple Germany's war manufacturing capability's, and to gain air Superiority.
2. Logistics, it takes quite a while to put together 3 million men and all the material required for an invasion, as well as follow up support.

4. Rommel, had been in control and was winning the North African campaign.The victory at El Alamein did two things.
1. It was the first true victory the British had experienced since the start of the war, so the boost in morale with British troops as well as the British people was immeasurable.
2. As the Germans fell back, it opened up staging areas for the allies to strike what was known are the underbelly of Europe, Italy

Sweet-pea, do your own homework.
With a bit of digging, all these answers can be found online.
Try this site to start:
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/

Do your own homework, or you won't have a life in the future.