Transcript Phases of World War II First Phase

Phases of World War II
First Phase - At first Canadians didn’t want to go to
war.
Prime Minister McKenzie King didn’t commit the
Canadian Army. Instead sent equipment and and
food – very few military
1940 Bliztkrieg – Lightning War - Hitler kept
promise to the people and got back land lost by
Treaty of Versailles. Without warning attacked
Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium and
Luxembourg. Had most powerful army in Europe.
Canadians realized Hitler wasn’t going to stop
until he controlled all of Europe including
Britain.
Canadians didn’t and don’t believe in
dictatorships or fascism.
Hitler in Paris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_22BId61
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Phase 2 – Not going well for the Allies
Germany attacks its Axis partner the Soviet Union
The Fall of Hong Kong
1975 Canadian Soldiers were sent to defend Hong
Kong – 1685 became POWs
Defeated at Dieppe disaster 900 killed 1900 POWs
Japan attacks Pearl Harbour and the US enters the
World War II
US Battle of Midway destroys Japan’s navy and
airforce…. The course of war starts to change.
Hour of Darkness
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3qj8f_w
w2-hongkong-1941-part-1_shortfilms
Savage Christmas
http://gamma.onf.ca/film/Savage_Christmas_Ho
ng_Kong_1941/
Phase 3 – Balance shifts to the Allies
From 1943 onward Allies on offensive on all
fronts.
US pushes Japan back
Soviet Army pushes Germany back
Allies bomb Germany
Canadians fight in Italy
Eastern Front
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2d4MTV
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Eastern front German Propaganda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgw4xHr1Z
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Final Phase
Allies invade Europe - D-Day
Germany fighting on two fronts Western FrontEurope and Eastern Front with Soviet Union
Canadians and Allies liberate the Netherlands
War ends May 8 1945