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1 World War II The War in Europe Before U.S. Entry full class | maximum of 15 info slides

2 Blitzkrieg Germany Conquers the Continent

3 Blitzkrieg “Lightning War” Huge difference from WWI Lines don’t matter – targets do Based on mobility & surprise Tanks with air support Info Slide #1

4 WWI: soldiers

5 WWII: tanks & planes (infantry support)

6 Blitzkrieg Autumn of 1939 Germany/USSR invade Poland Britain/France declare war Winter of 1939-1940 “Phony War” Info Slide #2

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8 Blitzkrieg Spring of 1940 Germany takes Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium & France Britain tries to help France but has to retreat across the Channel Info Slide #3

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11 Battle of Britain “Our Finest Hour”

12 Battle of Britain Britain = last target in W. Europe German army is unstoppable To carry the army to Britain, Germany must control seas To keep navy transports safe, Germany must control skies Info Slide #4

13 Battle of Britain Summer of 1940 Germany hits military targets – Airfields & naval harbors – Factories, phone & radio sites Germany steadily winning Info Slide #5

14 Battle of Britain Autumn of 1940 ≈ 2 weeks would give Luftwaffe control of the English Channel Germany switches to civilian targets & starts steadily losing Info Slide #6

15 The Blitz Known as “The Blitz” Goal is to terrorize British civilians into demanding peace Result is that British air force & bases are able to recover Info Slide #7

16 The Blitz

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18 Nationwide blackouts ordered Air raid shelters in all cities Rural folks host city children Premise of many stories/movies Info Slide #8

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20 Battle of Britain Winter of 1940 Hitler knows he’s lost to Britain Last remaining target: USSR Hitler prepares to break Non- Aggression Pact & invade Info Slide #9

21 Operation Barbarossa Breaking the Non- Aggression Pact

22 Hitler vs. Stalin Germany & USSR had promised not to invade each other Hitler never meant to follow it Only to let him avoid two-front war & attack when he wanted Info Slide #10

23 Hitler vs. Stalin

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25 Invading Russia As we learn from The Princess Bride, it is a “classic blunder” to attempt “land wars in Asia.”

26 Invading Russia Problem #1: Size Supply lines stretch thin “Scorched earth” defense Slowly wear out & stop Weather finishes you off Info Slide #11

27 Invading Russia Problem #2: Weather Russian winters always worst when they’re being invaded Only certain months are useful Info Slide #12

28 Invading Russia Russian winter so cold that grease freezes on Panzers Hitler hadn’t allowed his men to take winter uniforms/gear Men freeze to death like 1812 Info Slide #13

29 Invading Russia

30 Fortress Europe Germany Defends its Gains

31 Fortress Europe Germany can’t expand anymore & prepares to defend its gains “Fortress Europe” “Atlantic Wall” Info Slide #14

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35 D-Day 1941 | Japan hits Pearl Harbor, bringing the USA into the war USA decides that Germany is a bigger threat than Japan 1944 | after 2½ of plans, Britain & USA attack “Fortress Europe” Info Slide #15

36 Saving Private Ryan 1998 movie Best Director & 4 other Oscar wins Dir: Steven Spielberg Tom Hanks, Vin Diesel, Matt Damon

37 Questions? ~ The End ~

38 1. Question: Why did the Versailles fail? 2. Post-War Economics 3. Great Depression 4. Rise of Totalitarian governments 5. Communism 6. USSR / Stalin / forced famine 7. Military Imperialism 8. Japan / 9. Fascism 10. Italy / Mussolini / Ethiopia 11. Germany / Hitler / Versailles violations 12. Spain / Franco / warm-up 13. League of Nations & Appeasement 14. Non-Aggression Pact 15. Tripartite Pact PPT 15

39 Additional Resources Pure History Moments: The Invasion of France (3:26) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymGJJJnZK7I British Newsreels of Battle of Britain (9:52) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0-fVLCnsBs The Atlantic Wall (9:00) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1mPKsTo8hk Operation Barbarossa & Soviet Counterattack (5:31) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZukyCMA3dz8

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