2. INTRODUCTION The SecondWorldWarwas a global militaryconflictlastingfrom 1939 to 1945. Twoopposingmilitaryalliances: Allies and Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilized.
3. COURSE OF THE WAR Warbreaksout in Europe: -GermanyattackPoland -Japanattack China Asconsecuence France and Britainfollowedbythecountries of theComonwealthdeclaredthewaronGermany.
5. MOVEMENTS OF THE WAR Germanyinvaded France, Belgium, theNetherlands, and Luxembourgon 1940. The Netherlands and BelgiumwereoverrunusingBlitzkriegtactics. The France fortifiedMaginot Line. Italyinvaded France and Germanybegunan air superiorytycampaignoverBritainbutthecampaignfailed.
6. ALLIED VICTORY Defeat of Mussolini. Strategiesthatweredesigned in theadvanceconcerningGermany: - Soviets - Americans - British WithfencingBerlin, Hitler commited suicide.
7. IMPACT Around 60 millionpeopledied in thewar, 20 millionsoldiers and 40 millioncivilians. Manyciviliansdiedbecause of: starvation, disease, massacres, bombing and deliberatedgenocide.