Hitler’s Lightning War – Part II What other parts of the world does the war expand to?

North Africa Campaign Sept 1940: Mussolini attacks Egypt, wants Suez Canal/access to oil Feb 1941: British strike back and take over 130K Italian prisoners Mar 1941: Hitler sends his best general Erwin Rommel to N. Africa Rommel pushes Gen. Bernard Montgomery & his troops into Libya Rommel earns nickname “The Desert Fox” Jan 1942: Monty’s troops counterattack & push back Rommel June 1942: Rommel pushes Monty out of Egypt “Desert Fox” vs. “Monty”

Mediterranean & Eastern Front Hitler plans attack of USSR but Stalin had buffer zones in north, Germany must attack Soviets from south Jan 1941:Hitler gets Bulgaria, Hungary & Romania to join Axis powers April 1941:Greece & Yugoslavia resist, Germany blitzkriegs them June 1941: Blitzkrieg of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa) August: Germans push 500 miles into the Soviet Union Sept: Germany opens a 2nd front, invading Leningrad Leningrad not falling to Nazis Oct: Hitler orders his troops to attack Moscow Nov: Soviets counterattack as the cold Russian winter sets in VS

Map Time! Battle of Britain Battle of Leningrad Battle of Dunkirk N. Africa Campaign Put green “x”s in 15, 22, 23 Stripe 19 & 21 in green Mark the above battles on your map

Other Countries During WWII: United States: Neutral – Congress is isolationist Pres. Roosevelt (FDR) begins cash & carry and lend-lease program, “lending” supplies to the British Spain: Neutral due to civil war btwn Francisco Franco & Spanish Gov FDR & Churchill sign Atlantic Charter – post war plans for Europe (trade/elections)