Transcript WWII - lrhsemyers

WWII- End of the War in
North Africa and Europe
Drill: What does the cartoon tell you
about Hitler’s plans after he fails to
take Britain?
1938-1940
Japan
invades
China
US Embargo
of Japanese
Oil
Germany uses
Blitzkrieg in Poland,
and takes Denmark,
Norway, Netherlands,
Belgium, and
Luxembourg
France & GB sign
Munich PactAppeasement
Policy towards
Germany
1938
Hitler takes
Austria and
Czechoslova
kia
1939
NonAggression
Pact- Soviet
Union and
Germany
France & GB
declare war on
Germany
US Neutrality
Act- “cash and
carry”
France
falls to the
Germans.
US
starts
the
Draft
1940
US LendLease Act
Battle of BritainFirst loss for
Germany.
Britain holds
on, but barely.
WWII
• ALLIES:
• AXIS:
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• Germany
• Italy
• Japan
Great Britain
France
Soviet Union
US
China
Nazis in N. Africa Feb. 1941
 Hitler hoped to cut off the Allies
supply of oil coming from the
Middle East.
 Nazis Afrika Korps, led by Erwin
Rommel- although under
equipped was successful until the
US entered the war.
War on Russia June 1941
 Hitler breaks the Non-Aggression Pact
with Stalin
 Germany invades Soviet Union
 Blitzkrieg overwhelmed poorly trained
Soviet Army.
 As Soviets retreat they burn everything of
use so the Nazis have no resources.
 Soviet Union joins the Allies (US, Great
Britain, and France)
Europe 1942
Allied Strategies
-Stalin pressured US and GB to open a
second front in France.
-Churchill wanted the US and GB to
begin fighting in Africa.
-FDR decided on Africa because the
Germans were not as strong there.
-Stalin never forgave the US because it left
the Soviets to fight on their own in Europe.
North Africa Campaign, 1942
-After some early trouble the U.S. takes over
N. Africa, they move to Italy.
Battle for ITALY (1942-43)
-U.S. lands in Sicily and takes the island.
-Allies moved into the mainland and met little
resistance.
-Mussolini is removed from power. And escapes
to N. Italy.
-American forces continue north through Italy, but
meet heavy resistance from the German Army.
- Tuskegee Airman proved their ability at the
Battle of Anzio
Rome falls, so does Mussolini
-Mussolini is captured attempting to
flee into Germany, he was put on
trial, found guilty and shot.
Battle of Stalingrad Clip
• As you watch think about -Why would
Stalin want the US to fight Germany on a
second front?
Stalingrad (Aug. 1942-Jan 1943)
-Soviets held off Nazis until the Winter of
1943 when the battle took place in the city
streets of Stalingrad
-The Russian winter along with Stalin's
unwillingness to surrender the city of
Stalingrad led to the German's losing.
-German soldiers were freezing and starving
Outcome of the East
-1,100,000 SOVIET
CIVILIAN & MILITARY
DEATHS
-TURNING POINT OF THE
WAR IN THE EAST
Effects of war on industrial cities
Allies Air War
-Bombing was used to destroy the enemy's
war making ability.
-US favored precision bombing- bombing
specific targets
-British favor saturation bombing- the rapid
release of many bombs in one area
-Resulted in many civilian casualties
2nd Allied Front- France
-U.S. and G.B. organize an invasion from
the West.
-Organized by
General Dwight
Eisenhower
D-Day: Normandy Beach
-JUNE 6, 1944
-Invasion leaves from England
-Enters Axis territory at Normandy Beach in
France
-Allies suffer huge casualties
-Invasion finally complete by July over 2
million Allied soldiers landed in France.
Battle of the Bulge
Dec. 1944
-Last major battle of WWII: Belgium
-Hitler attempts to stage one last offensive,
Germans surprised Americans creating a
“bulge” in the Allied line
-Americans from the south of France
arrive to stop the Germans.
-Over 100,000 Germans killed- they were
unable to wage war after this battle
V-E Day
-Despite 18 million Soviet Civilian & Military
deaths the Russians took Berlin in April
1945
-Hitler Commits suicide April 20th 1945
-May 8, 1945 celebrate V-E Day, victory in
Europe
-FDR passes away in April 12, 1945 and
Harry S. Truman becomes president
-22nd Amendment: limits president's terms to
two.
Next up: War in the Pacific