Preparing for a world war once again How Hitler trained his military for victory and rid his country of the undesirables

Preparing for a world war once again During the late 1930s, Hitler focused on accomplishing two things:During the late 1930s, Hitler focused on accomplishing two things: 1. Getting rid of the Jews in Germany1. Getting rid of the Jews in Germany 2. Preparing for war2. Preparing for war His long-range goal was to unite all Germans into one GermanyHis long-range goal was to unite all Germans into one Germany

Preparing for a world war once again Why the Jews?Why the Jews? Hitler had several bad encounters with Jewish people:Hitler had several bad encounters with Jewish people: 1. People who rejected him from art school in Vienna1. People who rejected him from art school in Vienna 2. German traitors who surrendered during WWI2. German traitors who surrendered during WWI 3. Small business owners who ruined the economy3. Small business owners who ruined the economy All Jewish*All Jewish*

Preparing for a world war once again When Hitler gained power in 1934, he would enact several laws and authorize different actions designed to strike back at the JewsWhen Hitler gained power in 1934, he would enact several laws and authorize different actions designed to strike back at the Jews Nuremburg Laws: Stripped Jews of their citizenship Nuremburg Laws: Stripped Jews of their citizenship Kristallnacht: Attack on Jewish businesses and synagogues Kristallnacht: Attack on Jewish businesses and synagogues

Preparing for a world war once again 1935 Nuremburg Laws: Laws that were passed by Hitler that were designed to take away basic rights from the Jews1935 Nuremburg Laws: Laws that were passed by Hitler that were designed to take away basic rights from the Jews 1. Jews couldn’t marry an Aryan (Protect pure German blood)1. Jews couldn’t marry an Aryan (Protect pure German blood) 2. Loss of citizenship2. Loss of citizenship 3. Jews were defined as a separate race3. Jews were defined as a separate race These laws helped to define who was a Jew so the Nazis could start to persecute themThese laws helped to define who was a Jew so the Nazis could start to persecute them

Preparing for a world war once again

1938 Kristallnacht:(Night of Broken Glass)1938 Kristallnacht:(Night of Broken Glass) A night of violence against Jews by the Nazis in retaliation for a killing of a Nazi official “supposedly” by a JewA night of violence against Jews by the Nazis in retaliation for a killing of a Nazi official “supposedly” by a Jew Jewish businesses and synagogues were targeted and destroyedJewish businesses and synagogues were targeted and destroyed Over 100 Jews were killed and 30,000 arrestedOver 100 Jews were killed and 30,000 arrested

Preparing for a world war once again

With Jews and other enemies of the state trying to leave the country, or being shipped to camps, Hitler prepares his final strategy for WWIIWith Jews and other enemies of the state trying to leave the country, or being shipped to camps, Hitler prepares his final strategy for WWII Hitler will employ a new style of warfare that relies on speed and overwhelming force known as a Blitzkrieg: “Lightning War”Hitler will employ a new style of warfare that relies on speed and overwhelming force known as a Blitzkrieg: “Lightning War”

Preparing for a world war once again This style of fighting focuses on hitting the enemy quickly and unannounced, using airplanes, fast-moving tanks, and moving troops by transportThis style of fighting focuses on hitting the enemy quickly and unannounced, using airplanes, fast-moving tanks, and moving troops by transport This style was what worked in the Spanish Civil War that Hitler craftedThis style was what worked in the Spanish Civil War that Hitler crafted

Preparing for a world war once again A Blitzkrieg approach relies heavily on airplanes to be successfulA Blitzkrieg approach relies heavily on airplanes to be successful Hitler knew this and had been building an armada of airplanesHitler knew this and had been building an armada of airplanes Luftwaffe: German Air forceLuftwaffe: German Air force

Preparing for a world war once again

Hitler had the fastest fighter planes and longest range bombers the world had seen up to 1939Hitler had the fastest fighter planes and longest range bombers the world had seen up to 1939 The Luftwaffe was successful in the beginning of the war, but it and the blitzkrieg would be tested and beaten eventually by a strong enough resistanceThe Luftwaffe was successful in the beginning of the war, but it and the blitzkrieg would be tested and beaten eventually by a strong enough resistance With his military ready, economy stable, Jewish “problem fixed,” and loyal citizens brainwashed, Hitler turns his attention east to Poland and the start of WWIIWith his military ready, economy stable, Jewish “problem fixed,” and loyal citizens brainwashed, Hitler turns his attention east to Poland and the start of WWII