1. What am I? I have streets, but no pavement. I have cities, but no buildings. I have forests, yet no trees. I have rivers, yet no water. I have streets, but no pavement. I have cities, but no buildings. I have forests, yet no trees. I have rivers, yet no water. I run both hot and cold. I appear blue, but am really red. I run both hot and cold. I appear blue, but am really red.

2. Pearl Harbour Homework Mistuo Fuchida, published in 1991, 50 years later, his memory. Provoked by Pearl Harbor: The White House Meetings of FDR and Churchill, December, 1941. The War became a World War when the U.S. joined because all of the major powers were now involved. How is “world war” different from “total war”? The Soviets and the British were happy because they would now have U.S. support. A major advantage.

4. The Allied Troops failed miserably in Dieppe, France The Allied Troops failed miserably in Dieppe, France Hitler continues to control a large portion of Europe and everyone in Nazi Germany is part of the war effort. Hitler continues to control a large portion of Europe and everyone in Nazi Germany is part of the war effort. Germany relies on foreign oil imports economically. Hitler continues to invade places to solve this shortage. Many times this leads to failure. Germany relies on foreign oil imports economically. Hitler continues to invade places to solve this shortage. Many times this leads to failure. Assassination attempts begin on Adolf Hitler Assassination attempts begin on Adolf Hitler The Allies began to pick German cities as targets for bombs. This was to cause terror in German citizens. The Allies began to pick German cities as targets for bombs. This was to cause terror in German citizens. German aircraft companies cannot keep up with their losses, so the Allied air attacks become more successful. German aircraft companies cannot keep up with their losses, so the Allied air attacks become more successful.

5. What Else is Happening? – –July 22, 1942: Germans begin the mass deportation of over 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw ghetto to the Treblinka killing centerWarsawTreblinka – –September 12, 1942: Germans complete the mass deportation of about 265,000 Jews from Warsaw to Treblinka – –March 22 nd, 1943: Auschwitz is opened, the most efficient facility with gas chambers

6. The Battle of Stalingrad   Hitler launches an attack on the Eastern Front in Stalingrad, Russia. He wants to gain control of Russia once and for all.   This attack is a failure. Remember what was said about the cold! November 23, 1942: Soviet troops counterattack at Stalingrad, trapping the German Sixth Army in the city http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUX7mAeeF04

7. By 1944:  The Russians have defeated the Germans and are advancing in the East The Allies are victorious in Africa and launch an assault on mainland Italy through Sicily The Allies are victorious in Africa and launch an assault on mainland Italy through Sicily

8. The Russian Front On August 23 rd, 1939, Stalin and Hitler signed a “Non-Aggression Pact” which vowed not to interfere in each other’s business On August 23 rd, 1939, Stalin and Hitler signed a “Non-Aggression Pact” which vowed not to interfere in each other’s business On June 22 nd, 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union On June 22 nd, 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union Having purged his military of many of its best officers, Stalin and the Soviets were not ready for war Having purged his military of many of its best officers, Stalin and the Soviets were not ready for war

9. The Eastern Front The early days saw the Germans drive into the Soviet Union almost reaching Moscow by October The early days saw the Germans drive into the Soviet Union almost reaching Moscow by October The German army besieged Leningrad for what was to become a two year struggle ending in the death of more than one million civilians The German army besieged Leningrad for what was to become a two year struggle ending in the death of more than one million civilians When the severe Russian winter arrived the Nazi offensive broke down and the German attack was halted When the severe Russian winter arrived the Nazi offensive broke down and the German attack was halted German progress!

10. The Tide Turns The Nazis needed supplies and resources to continue the war so victory in the Soviet Union was essential The Nazis needed supplies and resources to continue the war so victory in the Soviet Union was essential  From Sept. 14 th, 1942 – Feb. 2 nd, 1943 – the Germans and Russians fought for the strategic city of Stalingrad on the Volga River  Hitler and the Nazis lost the battle – 500 000 German and other troops were killed or taken prisoner By the Autumn of 1943 the Germany army of 2.5 million soldiers faced an army of 5.5 million Soviet soldiers By the Autumn of 1943 the Germany army of 2.5 million soldiers faced an army of 5.5 million Soviet soldiers

11. Italy  From July 10 th to August 17 th – the Allies including the Canadians fought and took Sicily from the German Army – Codenamed “Operation Husky”  The Campaign of Italy was designed to take the pressure off their Russian Allies and pull German troops out of north-western Europe readying the area for Operation “Overlord.” They were creating a “third front” to distract the Germans. On September 9 th, 1943 the attack began on Italy On September 9 th, 1943 the attack began on Italy The Canadians were forced to fight for every meter of the mountainous terrain as the Germans refused to give it up The Canadians were forced to fight for every meter of the mountainous terrain as the Germans refused to give it up

12. The Italians Surrender  On the 8 th of September, 1943, the Italian Government surrenders  The Allied planners thought the Italian Campaign would be over in a matter of weeks. They were wrong. Italy would represent frustration and death for thousands of Allied soldiers in a bitter stagnated fight. They were wrong. Italy would represent frustration and death for thousands of Allied soldiers in a bitter stagnated fight. It would be a year before Allied troops entered Rome, and the Invasion of France would overshadow that victory. It would be a year before Allied troops entered Rome, and the Invasion of France would overshadow that victory.

13. The Battle for Italy  When Italy formally surrendered on September 8 th, the Italians separated into two camps, pro-Allied and pro- German factions. On September 9, the Allies landed Americans at Salerno and the British landed at Taranto On September 9, the Allies landed Americans at Salerno and the British landed at Taranto By September 26 the Allies had built a force of 189,000 men and 30,000 vehicles. By September 26 the Allies had built a force of 189,000 men and 30,000 vehicles. Following the Italian surrender, the German Army took control of the defense of Germany Following the Italian surrender, the German Army took control of the defense of Germany

14. Meanwhile in Ortona Ortona is an ancient city that consists of narrow streets and connected houses Ortona is an ancient city that consists of narrow streets and connected houses Much of Ortona was reduced to rubble, making it difficult for the Canadians to use tanks Much of Ortona was reduced to rubble, making it difficult for the Canadians to use tanks The Germans barricaded themselves in houses and mined the streets The Germans barricaded themselves in houses and mined the streets The fighting was house-to- house-literally – the Canadians blasted their way through walls to get from building to building. The fighting was house-to- house-literally – the Canadians blasted their way through walls to get from building to building. The battle continued over Christmas Day, 1943, but three days later the Germans withdrew. The battle continued over Christmas Day, 1943, but three days later the Germans withdrew.

15. The Liberation of Rome Following the fall of Ortona, the Allies ground to a halt due to blizzards and drifting snow at the end of December Following the fall of Ortona, the Allies ground to a halt due to blizzards and drifting snow at the end of December  The Allied focus then turned to the western front where it was considered to have the best chance of a breakthrough towards Rome. It took four major offensives between January and May 1944 before the Allies broke through It took four major offensives between January and May 1944 before the Allies broke through Rome was declared an open city by the German army and the Allies took possession on June 4 th. Rome was declared an open city by the German army and the Allies took possession on June 4 th.

16. Significant Canadian Contribution Total Canadian casualties in the 20-month Mediterranean campaign (Sicily and Italy) numbered 25,264 of which more than 5,900 were fatal. Total Canadian casualties in the 20-month Mediterranean campaign (Sicily and Italy) numbered 25,264 of which more than 5,900 were fatal. http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=Z WKLKxPzuSw http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=Z WKLKxPzuSw http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=Z WKLKxPzuSw http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=Z WKLKxPzuSw

17. A QUICK Break http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vesYwVK9iA

18. D-Day June 6 th, 1944

19. The Move on to France Having the Germans occupied in Italy allowed the allies to move forward with their plan to open up the long awaited western front in Europe Having the Germans occupied in Italy allowed the allies to move forward with their plan to open up the long awaited western front in Europe

20. The Plan Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt agreed it was time to open up a new front in the West through the beaches of France Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt agreed it was time to open up a new front in the West through the beaches of France The obvious choice for a landing area was the Pas de Calais. So the Allies decided to attack in Normandy instead, but believed they had to deceive the Germans they intended to attack elsewhere The obvious choice for a landing area was the Pas de Calais. So the Allies decided to attack in Normandy instead, but believed they had to deceive the Germans they intended to attack elsewhere

21. Normandy It Is! Normandy is a peninsula on the French Coast Normandy is a peninsula on the French Coast It was chosen because the Germans expected the attack to be on the Pas de Calais It was chosen because the Germans expected the attack to be on the Pas de Calais

22. The Criteria 1. The enemy must remain ignorant of the proposed landing site 2. The enemy must be prevented from bringing up reinforcements quickly once the allies landed 3. Complete Allied air and naval superiority in the English Channel 4. Local defences must largely be destroyed by air and sea bombardment

23. Operation “Overlord” There would be five sectors that would be attacked: There would be five sectors that would be attacked: 1. Utah – American 2. Omaha – American 3. Gold – British 4. Juno – Canadian 5. Sword - British

24. The Attack – June 6 th, 1944

25. The Atlantic Wall The Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal fortifications built by the Germans between 1942 and 1944 The Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal fortifications built by the Germans between 1942 and 1944 Built along the western coast of Europe to defend against an anticipated Anglo-American led Allied invasion of the continent from Great Britain. Built along the western coast of Europe to defend against an anticipated Anglo-American led Allied invasion of the continent from Great Britain. Thousands of forced laborers were forced to construct these permanent fortifications along the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts Thousands of forced laborers were forced to construct these permanent fortifications along the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts

26. The Atlantic Wall Early in 1944, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was assigned to improve the defenses of the Wall. Early in 1944, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was assigned to improve the defenses of the Wall. A string of reinforced concrete pillboxes were built along the beaches to house machine guns, antitank guns, and light artillery. A string of reinforced concrete pillboxes were built along the beaches to house machine guns, antitank guns, and light artillery. Minefields and antitank obstacles were planted on the beaches and underwater obstacles and mines were planted in the waters just off shore to destroy incoming craft Minefields and antitank obstacles were planted on the beaches and underwater obstacles and mines were planted in the waters just off shore to destroy incoming craft By the time of the invasion, the Germans had laid almost 6 million mines in northern France. By the time of the invasion, the Germans had laid almost 6 million mines in northern France.

27. The Atlantic Wall!

28. The Time Has Come On the evening of June 5 th paratroopers dropped in to secure bridges for the allied advance On the evening of June 5 th paratroopers dropped in to secure bridges for the allied advance Heavy bombers dropped their payloads on what was supposed to be the beach defenses Heavy bombers dropped their payloads on what was supposed to be the beach defenses In the early morning the largest armada of ships left Britain for the French coast In the early morning the largest armada of ships left Britain for the French coast

29. The Canadians on D-Day Of the nearly 150,000 Allied troops who landed or parachuted into the invasion area, 14,000 were Canadians Of the nearly 150,000 Allied troops who landed or parachuted into the invasion area, 14,000 were Canadians The Royal Canadian Navy contributed 110 ships and 10,000 sailors in support of the landings while the R.C.A.F. had helped prepare the invasion by bombing targets inland The Royal Canadian Navy contributed 110 ships and 10,000 sailors in support of the landings while the R.C.A.F. had helped prepare the invasion by bombing targets inland Canadians suffered 1074 casualties, including 359 killed. Canadians suffered 1074 casualties, including 359 killed. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ kitchener-waterloo/kitchener- veteran-recounts-d-day- memories-1.790381 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ kitchener-waterloo/kitchener- veteran-recounts-d-day- memories-1.790381 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ kitchener-waterloo/kitchener- veteran-recounts-d-day- memories-1.790381 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ kitchener-waterloo/kitchener- veteran-recounts-d-day- memories-1.790381

30. The Battle for Normandy For the first month following the D- Day landings, a stalemate developed during which the Allies built up their forces For the first month following the D- Day landings, a stalemate developed during which the Allies built up their forces In July, Canadian troops helped capture Caen and then turned towards Falaise where they aimed at joining an American advance from the south to encircle the German forces in Normandy. In July, Canadian troops helped capture Caen and then turned towards Falaise where they aimed at joining an American advance from the south to encircle the German forces in Normandy. By August 21, the Germans had either retreated or been destroyed between the Canadian-British and American pincers By August 21, the Germans had either retreated or been destroyed between the Canadian-British and American pincers The ten-week Normandy Campaign cost the Canadians alone more than 18,000 casualties, 5000 of them fatal. The ten-week Normandy Campaign cost the Canadians alone more than 18,000 casualties, 5000 of them fatal. SPR SPR

31. The Liberation of Northwest Europe September 1944 the British captured the Belgian port of Antwerp September 1944 the British captured the Belgian port of Antwerp It was a key victory for the allies because they desperately required its docking facilities to bring in supplies. It was a key victory for the allies because they desperately required its docking facilities to bring in supplies. The problem was that the Germans occupied both banks of the 70-kilometre long Scheldt River estuary linking Antwerp to the sea. The problem was that the Germans occupied both banks of the 70-kilometre long Scheldt River estuary linking Antwerp to the sea. Realizing the value of Antwerp to the Allied supply line, the 2nd Canadian Army under the command of Lieutenant- General Guy Simonds was assigned to the task of securing the Scheldt EstuaryRealizing the value of Antwerp to the Allied supply line, the 2nd Canadian Army under the command of Lieutenant- General Guy Simonds was assigned to the task of securing the Scheldt Estuary

32. The Scheldt Con’t After five weeks of difficult fighting, the First Canadian Army with support from other countries was successful in securing the Scheldt Estuary After five weeks of difficult fighting, the First Canadian Army with support from other countries was successful in securing the Scheldt Estuary It took numerous amphibious assaults, crossing of canals, and fighting over open ground. It took numerous amphibious assaults, crossing of canals, and fighting over open ground. Both land and water were mined, and the Germans defended their retreating line with artillery and snipers. Both land and water were mined, and the Germans defended their retreating line with artillery and snipers. The Allies finally cleared the port areas on November 8, but at a cost of 12,873 Allied casualties (killed, wounded, or missing), half of them Canadians. The Allies finally cleared the port areas on November 8, but at a cost of 12,873 Allied casualties (killed, wounded, or missing), half of them Canadians.

33. The Battle of the Bulge The Ardennes Offensive known to the general public as the Battle of the Bulge, started on December 16, 1944 The Ardennes Offensive known to the general public as the Battle of the Bulge, started on December 16, 1944 Three powerful German armies plunged into the semi- mountainous, heavily forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg. Three powerful German armies plunged into the semi- mountainous, heavily forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg. Their goal was to reach the sea, trap four allied armies, and impel a negotiated peace on the Western front. Their goal was to reach the sea, trap four allied armies, and impel a negotiated peace on the Western front.

35. The Battle of the Bulge Thinking the Ardennes was the least likely spot for a German offensive the line was thin with American manpower concentrated north and south of the Ardennes. Thinking the Ardennes was the least likely spot for a German offensive the line was thin with American manpower concentrated north and south of the Ardennes. Even though the German Offensive achieved total surprise, the American troops did not give ground without a fight Even though the German Offensive achieved total surprise, the American troops did not give ground without a fight Within three days the Americans, assisted by the arrival of powerful reinforcements insured that the Germans would not achieve their goal. Within three days the Americans, assisted by the arrival of powerful reinforcements insured that the Germans would not achieve their goal.

36. Battle of the Bulge Outcome The German losses in the battle were critical The German losses in the battle were critical The last of the German reserves were now gone The last of the German reserves were now gone The Luftwaffe had been broken The Luftwaffe had been broken The German Army in the West was being pushed back. The German Army in the West was being pushed back. Most importantly, the Eastern Front was now ripe for the taking and the German Army was unable to halt the Soviets Most importantly, the Eastern Front was now ripe for the taking and the German Army was unable to halt the Soviets German forces were sent reeling on two fronts and never recovered. German forces were sent reeling on two fronts and never recovered.

37. The Final Days In April 1945, the battle is coming to a close. In April 1945, the battle is coming to a close. On the 30th April, Hitler commits suicide together with his mistress Eva Braun hours after they were married. On the 30th April, Hitler commits suicide together with his mistress Eva Braun hours after they were married. Hitler gave strict orders for his body to be burned, so that his enemies wouldn't do what they had done to Mussolini, who was publicly displayed hanging upside down. Hitler gave strict orders for his body to be burned, so that his enemies wouldn't do what they had done to Mussolini, who was publicly displayed hanging upside down.

38. The Soviets Arrive – Berlin Falls By 2 May, the Reichstag, the old German parliament falls and Berlin surrenders to Marshall Zukhov, who receives the honour of being the conqueror of Berlin. By 2 May, the Reichstag, the old German parliament falls and Berlin surrenders to Marshall Zukhov, who receives the honour of being the conqueror of Berlin. The battle for Berlin cost the Soviets over 70,000 dead. Many of them died because of the haste with which the campaign was conducted. The battle for Berlin cost the Soviets over 70,000 dead. Many of them died because of the haste with which the campaign was conducted.

39. VE-Day The major Allied ground offensive from the west against German territory began on 8 February 1945 The major Allied ground offensive from the west against German territory began on 8 February 1945 In April, Canadian troops liberated most of the Netherlands In April, Canadian troops liberated most of the Netherlands The Germans formally surrendered on 8 May 1945, known as Victory-in-Europe, or ‘V-E’ Day The Germans formally surrendered on 8 May 1945, known as Victory-in-Europe, or ‘V-E’ Day http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=sizo0APsLkY http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=sizo0APsLkY http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=sizo0APsLkY http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=sizo0APsLkY