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1 Hitler and the War in Europe

2 Who was Adolf Hitler? Born on April 20, 1889 in Austria
Born to Alois Hitler, and his third wife, Klara Had an abusive childhood Not motivated in school Never received a high school diploma Wanted to be an artist Rejected by Vienna Academy of Art and the Vienna School of Architecture…

3 Hitler finds a new path…
Served as a German soldier in WWI Joined the Nazi Party What is the Nazi Party? Slowly gained more and more support from the German people… Why are they searching for a new leader? Hitler appointed Chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg in 1933 What type of government does Germany have?

4 War is ignited… France and Britain tried to appease Hitler
How did they try to appease him? Did it work? Soviet Union signs non-aggression pact with Germany What is a non-aggression pact? What happens next????

5 War Begins September 1, 1939 USSR makes its move
Blitzkrieg- “lightning war” How did mechanization make blitzkrieg possible? USSR makes its move What were Stalin’s goals at the beginning of World War II?

6 The Phony War

7 The Phony War Maginot Line and Siegfried Line April 9, 1940
“Sitzkrieg” April 9, 1940 Reached France’s northern coast in days

8 The Battle of Dunkirk May 1940 Rescue at Dunkirk German forces unite
Allied forces trapped- retreat to Dunkirk Rescue at Dunkirk 338,000 soldiers saved

9 The Battle of Dunkirk

10 Result of Dunkirk How did the retreat at Dunkirk affect Britain’s ability to fight Hitler? Was the Battle of Dunkirk successful for the Allies? Why or why not? France will fall June 22,1940 Charles de Gaulle

11 Battle of Britain Winston Churchill RAF vs. Luftwaffe
Britain’s new prime minister “…We shall never surrender…” RAF vs. Luftwaffe Hitler stunned by British resistance - Churchill commends RAF

12 Battle of Britain

13 Hitler turns his attention to
Axis forces attack Northern Africa Erwin Rommel The War in the Balkans Hitler invades the Soviet Union 500,000 dead Nazis- WHY?

14 Homework Finish 15-4… Due tomorrow!

15 Who was Oskar Schindler?

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