GERMANY’S COLLAPSE Hitler’s Last Stand.

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GERMANY’S COLLAPSE Hitler’s Last Stand

World War II <-------------------------------------------------> Battle of Stalingrad & Operation Torch Battle of Britain Poland Invasion Pearl Harbor D-Day <-------------------------------------------------> 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 Invasion Soviet Union France Falls Battle of Midway Germany Surrenders

How would Hitler respond? D-Day--June 6th 1944— How would Hitler respond? After D-Day Germans initially retreats Prepares for next battle

“This battle is to decide whether we shall live or die” Adolf Hitler December 1944

Battle of the Bulge After D-day defeat, Germany launches counterattack When: Dec 1944 – Jan 1945 Goal: defeat allies & push for a favorable peace treaty Short term victory for Germany: Surprise & poor weather were key factors Allies initially retreat

Battle of the Bulge Hitler’s Last Stand 600,000 Troops!

German Soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes

81,000 US deaths Over 500,000 Americans Fight Largest land battle for the USA during WWII 81,000 US deaths Germany retreats & Allies rush to Berlin

Battle of the Bulge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pttlm1DcWzk

Bombing of Dresden 35,000-100,000 killed Was this necessary? Feb. 1945- British & American Bombers completely destroy German city 35,000-100,000 killed Was this necessary?

Dresden is still controversial today! Did the Allies go too far?

Race to Berlin (April 1945) By April Allies race towards Berlin Soviets approach from East 6 million troops U.S. troops approach from West 3 million troops Berlin

U.S. in Transition Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies (April 12th 1945) Harry Truman becomes President

Hitler’s Death May 1st, 1945 Hitler commits suicide “I myself and my wife choose to die in order to escape the disgrace… of capitulation…..”I die with a happy heart” May 7th -Germany signs unconditional surrender

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