The Battle of Britain/Bulge Adolf Hitler-Germany Winston Churchill-Britain Created By: Amanda Deihl and Marcela Castillo

In the Beginning Winston Churchill 1874-1965 Replaced Neville Chamberlain as prime minister on May 10 One of most notable leaders of the modern era Adolf Hitler Relied on aerial attacks on Britain without actual invasion Aerial attacks included the bombing of London—Sep. 7 through Nov. 2 1940 Heavy losses against German aircraft over Britain

Preparation After the fall of France, Britain developed the most thoroughly coordinated war economy; tanks, aircraft and machine guns National Service Act of 1941—men 18-50 and women 20-30 subjected to military or civilian war service/ 70% of the 3 million people added were women First battle fought completely in the air July-October 1940/ Battle of Britain

Operation Barbarossa British withstood the worst the Germans could bring; December 1940, Hitler ordered Operation B.; assault on the Soviet Union. Instead of a dead on attack, Germans used submarines to cut off shipping; which got rid of most of the British supplies. Germany defeated Soviet Union; and enjoyed the basis for world power; Britain would sooner or later be forced to come to terms. Britain won. Spitfire Mk1—Luftwaffe; German Air force

Spreading of the War France Italy War spread to Italy and France Italy hoped to eventually supplant Britain in the region; take over Britain Sep. 1940 the Italian army to Egypt for almost 3 years of fighting across the North African desert. The German forays into the Balkans and North Africa had delayed the crucial attack on the Soviet Union. France Italy