3. By capturing Stalingrad Hitler would not only gain a major industrial area he would also cut
the fuel supplies to Stalin’s Russian troops.
With a casualty list of nearly 2 million this battle was considered the biggest and bloodiest,
it was considered the most crucial engagement in the war.
BACKGROUND
4. Germany began the battle by conducting aerial
strikes targeting the shipping areas where the city
occupants were using to evacuate and the Soviets
were using as a defence base
To preserve the strength the Soviets deployed
woman and conscripted civilians to the front lines
trying to escape duties led to execution
ATTACK
Soldiers battling in the town of Stalingrad
5. Fought during the winter of 1942 to 1943. July
17th to February 2nd
July 28th Stalin sends out an order to the Russian
forces “Not One Step Back” predicting that that
Stalingrad is being targeted
February 2nd Paulus admits defeat and
surrenders dismissing Hitler’s orders to commit
suicide.
DURATION
The Germans preparing a plane for the air lifts over Stalingrad
6. By capturing Stalingrad Hitler would not only gain a
major industrial area he would also cut the fuel
supplies to Stalin’s Russian troops.
With a casualty list of nearly 2 million this battle
was considered the biggest and bloodiest, it was
considered the most crucial engagement in the war.
AFTERMATH
A soldier flies the Soviet flag over a destroyed Stalingrad
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Battle of Stalingrad by Emma Wilkinson
8. The Battle of Britain
July 1940 – October 1940
The Battle of Britain - Full Length Documentary
Please right click on the black box to start playing the documentary
9. The Battle of Britain came about as the German’s
aimed to take control of the English Channel.
To control the Channel the German’s needed to
take full control of the air space above.
This battle meant that both the German’s and the
British would lock into a bombing campaign in the
skies.
BACKGROUND
Hitler giving his 'Last Appeal to Reason' speech to the German Reichstag at the
Kroll Opera House in Berlin, 19 July 1940.
10. The Battle of Britain was an attack based on
securing the air space, showing the nature of the
battle to be from the skies.
During the battle both the German forces and
British forces were locked into a sustained
bombing.
The German forces targeted Britain’s air bases,
military posts and civilians.
ATTACK
Stukas in formation in April 1940. Stukas terrorised servicemen and civilians
across Europe. They were withdrawn from the Battle of Britain in mid-August
after being savaged by the RAF's Hawker Hurricanes. (Getty Images)
11. The Battle of Britain took place during 1940,
between the months of July and September.
July 10th marked the beginning of bomb strikes on
British shipping.
August 13th “Eagle Attack” launched; bombing air
bases.
August 25th RAF launched the first raid on Berlin
September 7th Was the first attack on London
September 17th Hitler announced the postponing
of “Operation Sealion”
DURATION
British spotter scanning the skies for German planes
12. Both German and British forces suffered heavy
losses from the Battle of Britain.
The German air forces saw 2662 casualties not
including civilians.
While the British suffered 1420 fatalities during
the battle not including civilians.
The aftermath felt by the countries were the
rebuilding of cities after air strikes had
demolished buildings.
AFTERMATH
Winston Churchill inspecting bomb damage in Battersea, South London, 10
September 1940. (Getty Images)
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Battle of Britain by Victoria Williams
15. In 1931 the Japanese believed that they needed to obtain ground in neighbouring countries
after forming colonies in Korea and Taiwan.
Japanese troops invaded French Indo-China to prevent war support supplies reaching China
from the Western Countries.
By 1941 the US government ceased the supply of assets to Japan, provoking a surprise attack
on the US Pacific Fleet based at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii
BACKGROUND
16. After participating in negotiations with America, Japan held an Imperial Conference where the
plan to attack was proposed. It was decided that the damage to the Pacific Fleet would be
detrimental to US Government reputation, flooring their control over Japan.
Attempted negotiations found that Japan and America could not reach an agreement, and the
Japanese set forth their attack on Pearl Harbour.
ATTACK
17. The Japanese attacked the Pacific Fleet in waves of destruction.
The initial attack was aimed at capital ships; although the Japanese aircraft were detected by
radar, they were mistaken for United States Army Air Force returning from American
Mainland.
The second wave was aimed at Kāneʻohe and Pearl Harbour mainland.
The battle of Pearl Harbour lasted a gruelling 90 minutes.
DURATION
18. A total of 2,417 died during the battle, of which 2,403 were American non-combatants.
On the day preceding the attack, President Roosevelt delivered a speech to congress
pitching a formal declaration of war on the Japan Empire.
Germany and Italy had a standing pact with Japan, and declared war on the US, who then
reciprocated.
By December 11th, Hitler declared war on the United States.
AFTERMATH
19. References
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Pearl Harbor by Cassandra Walker
21. By 1943, it was agreed on by Theodore Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef
Stalin, that a Western front should be formed in Western Europe.
This was due to the pressure the Russians were under on the Eastern front (History,
2014).
The General appointed Dwight Eisenhower, agreed that the landing would be at
Normandy, France.
Operation “Overlord’s” plan was to take the beach by sending 150,000 troops, “along
a 60-mile stretch of coast in just 24 hours” (The National WWII Museum: New
Orleans, n.d.).
BACKGROUND
22. On 6th of June 1944, at midnight, the Allied forces invaded Normandy; to take hold of the
coast (History, 2014).
By 0200 British and American forces were dropped behind the beaches to take bridges
and roads to aide the forces taking the beaches. By 0630 air and navel “bombardment”
allowed the ground forces to begin the attack (D-Day, 2010).
ATTACK
23. By 6pm the Allied forces had taken six kilometers inland and secured a foothold into
Normandy. D-day (“D” standing for Day) had lasted 12 hours, and when Churchill
addressed House of Commons, it was stated the operation was a success and would “go
down in military legend” (History, 2014).
DURATION
24. By 10:00pm, 150,000 Allied and French resistance troops had entered France. The
casualties of this attack were between 5,000 and 9,000 Allied troops (D-Day Invasion,
2010), but gained 50 miles wide of beach as a hold (The National WWII Museum: New
Orleans, n.d.).
The news of D-day gave hope to the world. The “second front” now allowed the pressure
by the Allies coming from Russia, France and Italy. This put the Allies in a position to take
Germany in offensive attacks. Hope was restored in the Allied nations and “Victory in
Europe seemed within reach.” (The National WWII Museum: New Orleans, n.d.).
AFTERMATH
25. References
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D-Day by Jack Williams
