1. The Battle of Britain/Bulge
Adolf Hitler-Germany
Winston Churchill-Britain
Created By: Amanda Deihl and Marcela Castillo

2. In the Beginning Winston Churchill 1874-1965
Replaced Neville Chamberlain as prime minister on May 10
One of most notable leaders of the modern era
Adolf Hitler
Relied on aerial attacks on Britain without actual invasion
Aerial attacks included the bombing of London—Sep. 7 through Nov
Heavy losses against German aircraft over Britain

3. Preparation
After the fall of France, Britain developed the most thoroughly coordinated war economy; tanks, aircraft and machine guns
National Service Act of 1941—men and women subjected to military or civilian war service/ 70% of the 3 million people added were women
First battle fought completely in the air
July-October 1940/ Battle of Britain

4. Operation Barbarossa
British withstood the worst the Germans could bring; December 1940, Hitler ordered Operation B.; assault on the Soviet Union.
Instead of a dead on attack, Germans used submarines to cut off shipping; which got rid of most of the British supplies.
Germany defeated Soviet Union; and enjoyed the basis for world power; Britain would sooner or later be forced to come to terms.
Britain won.
Spitfire Mk1—Luftwaffe; German Air force

5. Spreading of the War France Italy War spread to Italy and France
Italy hoped to eventually supplant Britain in the region; take over Britain
Sep the Italian army to Egypt for almost 3 years of fighting across the North African desert.
The German forays into the Balkans and North Africa had delayed the crucial attack on the Soviet Union.
France
Italy