The Blitz The Blitz The Blitz. It was dangerous living in a big city during the war because It was dangerous living in a big city during the war because.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

World War II 6 th Grade Social Studies. Germanys Problems Germany faced many problems after WWI. It lost land and the industry and farms had been destroyed.

Advertisements

WORLD WAR 2 BY BELLA. CONTENTS ~EvacueesEvacuees ~FoodFood ~BlitzBlitz ~Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler ~Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill.

World War Two ( ) German Conquest ( ) Poland France

The blitz By Cameron & Louis. At 4:56pm on the 7 th of September 1940 the blitz started. The blitz finished in May Bombs had hit Buckingham palace.

On a sheet of paper… Judge whether you think countries such as Great Britain and France should have appeased or intervened in the aggressive actions Germany.

World War II World History A view of Big Ben through barbed wire entanglement.

WORLD WAR II WHAT WAS IT LIKE IN THE BLITZ? THE BLITZ: FACTFILE The Blitz began on 7 September It started when Hitler changed his tactics during.

Blitz. Blitz information On the 7 of September 1940 crushing bombs hit London from German Luftwaffe. It lasted to the10th of may London devastated.

Hitler becomes leader of Germany… When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, British leaders worried that a new war might begin.

Important Battles in the European Theater of War By David M.

World War II War in Europe.

What effect did the blitz have on world war 2?

The Blitz During World War II.

Introduction to the unit The Impact of War on Britain c1914-c1950.

AIR RAID! WhatWhat is an air raid? WhereWhere did they happen? HowHow did people protect themselves? WhatWhat did the government do?

WW2 BY JACK & SAM.

Battle of Britain. “Battle of Britain” documentary clip.

The Battle of Britain. Background After Dunkirk, 1940 Germany turned her attention to Britain who was the only country in Europe left resisting Germany.

World War II By: Jake Wotnoske. World War II weapons tin can mortar bomb. British stein machine gun. 9mm Berta Pak38 Nebelwerfer browning machine gun.

World War II By Sophie Gower. World War II For almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World War II.

World war 2 The blitz Air raids on London began in September 1940.This war the start of the blitz. Lots of other places were bombed,including Industrial.

BLITZ! In the summer of 1940, Hitler decided to invade Britain. His plan was to take control of the English Channel by destroying the Royal Air force.

When the Battle Started  The battle started on June 10, 1940 but the real air war didn’t start until August 12,  It involved the British (RAF)

The Blitz By Rhea Grist & Mercedes Jones. The Blitz began The Blitz was the sustained bombing of Britain by Nazi Germany between 7 September 1940 and.

Battle of Britain Britain stood alone to fight the Germans Winston Churchill (Britain Prime Minister) will not surrender Hitler turns his plans on Great.

World War 2 Timeline Goetre Junior School Put the following pictures into order on a timeline.

Summer Known in England (especially London) as the “Blitz” Germany tries to defeat the Royal Air force and gain air superiority Once the “RAF” is.

Essential Question: Why were the Nazis unable to defeat Britain in by 1941?

By Elizabeth an Natalia CONTENTS 1.Evacuation (3)Evacuation (3) 2.The causes of ww2 (4)The causes of ww2 (4) 3.The treaty of Versailles (5)The treaty.

With Germany and Italy defeated, the focus switched to ending the war with Japan…

World War II Timeline 1st September 1939 – Germany invades Poland

World War 2. For almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World War II was total war - every person,

What was the blitz? Why did the Blitz start? Air raids and air raid shelters? blackouts.

The Second World War. Began on 3 September

The Home Front in World War Two Part two The Blitz.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN July 10, 1940 – Oct. 31, BACKGROUND World War II officially began on Sept. 1, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. On Sept. 7, 1939.

The Experience of War. WAR! War was declared on the 3 rd of September The first year was described as the “phoney war” The serious fighting began.

Battles of the WW2 Battle of Britain Who? Britain (RAF) vs. Germany (Luftwaffe) What? Operation Sea Lion Fought mostly in the air Where? Began attacks.

 The Royal Canadian Air Force began the war as a small force (4000)  Canadians also served in the Royal Air Force (Britain)  Canadian fought in the.

Lesson 3a – WW2 Essential Question Why did Germany lose WW2? Learning Outcomes - Students will:  Preview – Why listen to Hitler  Learn why it happened.

With Germany and Italy defeated, the focus switched to ending the war with Japan…

+ Objectives Content: Color code your World War II Maps to show the countries who participated in each of the two alliances Language: List the importance.

World WAR II, Chapter 32. C-32 S-1 Hitler’s Lightning War Using the sudden, mass attack called the blitzkrieg, Germany overran much of Europe.

Hitler’s Lightning War (Ch. 16, Sec. 1) Part 1. What happened in Europe that led to the start of WWII? Germany seized Czechoslovakia in early 1939 to.

Air Raids WWII. The Beginning Hitler believed that by targeting civilians he could force the British to surrender and on 7th September 1940 began his.

WW2 PROJECT ON THE EFFECTS The war started in 1939 and ended 1945.

WORLD WAR II Orlando Norman.

The London Blitz Joel Midgett.

WWII Axis Advances.

A Dark Time for the Allies

European Theater of WWII Total War Engulfs Europe

What was the Blitz? Blitz is a shortened name for the German word Blitzkrieg, which means lightning war. Night after night from Sept 1940 until May 1941,

World War II The Blitz.

World War II: London Blitz

The Clydebank Blitz Lesson starter:

World War II Canadian Battles

World War II: The War Begins Level 2.

What was the nature of the Blitz during the Second World War?

World History Chapter 20 - World War II Section 2 - War in Europe

Chapter 5 Early Years of WW2 (pg 45) Date:

The Blitz The Blitz was when Hitler sent planes over Britain to try to take over it. He bombed London and Birmingham and other big cities.

WWII Review SAQ Practice

Never was so much, owed by so many, to so few

Battle for England.

Battle for England.

The Fight in Europe and the Turning Point of the War

Battle of Britain.

Major Battles of WWII.

Battle of Britain & The London Blitz

WWII Review Game.

Presentation transcript:

The Blitz The Blitz The Blitz

It was dangerous living in a big city during the war because It was dangerous living in a big city during the war because Of the Blitz.

Other cities and towns were also heavily bombed, including Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Southampton, Plymouth, Birmingham, Coventry and Liverpool.

The sirens made a very loud and long signal or warning sound. For an alert, the siren sound pitch rose and fell alternately. The All Clear was a continuous sound from the siren. Not every alert brought a raid, and sometimes raids happened when no alert had sounded. The sirens made a very loud and long signal or warning sound. For an alert, the siren sound pitch rose and fell alternately. The All Clear was a continuous sound from the siren. Not every alert brought a raid, and sometimes raids happened when no alert had sounded.

–On the 7th September, 1940 the German air force changed its strategy of bombing the British air force (Battle of Britain) and began to concentrate on bombing London. Nearly 2,000 people were killed or wounded in London's first night of the Blitz. Battle of BritainBattle of Britain On the 7th September, 1940 the German air force changed its strategy of bombing the British air force (Battle of Britain) and began to concentrate on bombing London. Nearly 2,000 people were killed or wounded in London's first night of the Blitz. On the 7th September, 1940 the German air force changed its strategy of bombing the British air force (Battle of Britain) and began to concentrate on bombing London. Nearly 2,000 people were killed or wounded in London's first night of the Blitz.Battle of BritainBattle of Britain

During the Blitz 32,000 civilians were killed and 87,000 were seriously injured. During the Blitz 32,000 civilians were killed and 87,000 were seriously injured.

Ernie Pyle was one of World War Two's most popular correspondents. His journalism was characterized by a focus on the common soldier interspersed with sympathy, sensitivity and humor. He witnessed the war in Europe from the Battle of Britain through the invasion of France. In 1945 he accepted assignment to the Pacific Theater and was killed during the battle for Okinawa. Here, he describes a night raid on London in 1940: