The Eastern Front
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The Eastern Front of World War 2 consisted of 9 countries from Germany to Russia. It began with Germany invading Poland in 1939. In 1941, Germany betrayed the Soviet Union by invading in Operation Barbarossa with the goal of gaining territory. This led to major battles at Moscow, Stalingrad, and Kursk as the Soviets resisted the German invasion. Key turning points were the German failure to take Moscow in 1941-1942 and the destruction of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad in early 1943. Though immensely costly, the Soviet Union pushed the Germans back through major victories, taking the war to Berlin by 1945 and contributing greatly to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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- The Battle of Moscow halted the German advance on Moscow in late 1941 after initial German successes. The Battle of Stalingrad in 1942-1943 resulted in the defeat of German forces and was a major turning point.
- The Battle of Berlin in 1945 marked the final defeat of Nazi Germany as Soviet forces captured the city after intense urban combat.
- The Battle of Midway in 1942 was a major naval battle where the US sank four Japanese aircraft carriers, changing the course of the war in the Pacific.
- The Battle of El Alamein in 1942 was a pivotal victory for British forces over German/Italian forces in North Africa,
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29.2 Europe Plunges Into War
1) When Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in 1914, it caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia and triggered a series of military alliances that drew the major powers of Europe into World War I.
2) On the Western Front between Germany and France, opposing armies had dug miles of trenches by early 1915, resulting in brutal trench warfare that caused immense suffering for soldiers.
3) Fighting also occurred on the Eastern Front between Germany and Russia, inflicting thousands of casualties. Although Russia launched attacks into Germany and Austria, it was often hampered by shortages of supplies due to lack of industrialization and attacks on supply lines.
Blitzkrieg
An overview of Germany's offensive strategy to begin WWII and how they were able to take over most of mainland Europe in less than a year.
WWII in Europe
Hitler invaded Poland in September 1939, starting World War 2 in Europe. In June 1941, Hitler broke the Nazi-Soviet pact by invading the Soviet Union, opening a second front in the war in Eastern Europe. By 1943, the Allies had driven German and Italian forces from North Africa and pushed them up Italy. The Allies then planned Operation Overlord, the Normandy invasion of German-occupied France for June 1944. Through deception operations, the Allies were able to surprise the Germans with the timing and location of the invasion.
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German plans for Operation Barbarossa began in December 1940, with the goal of invading the Soviet Union. Hitler expected a quick victory but underestimated Soviet strength and the harsh Russian winter. Over 3 million German troops invaded the USSR in June 1941. Although initially successful, German supply lines became overextended, and the Red Army began to push back in December. This marked the turning point in the war, as Hitler's overconfidence and poor preparation for the Russian conditions led to failure of his plans for domination of Europe.
4. The second world war
The Second World War began in 1939 with Germany invading Poland. Germany's aims were to expand its territory and dominate Europe. Other Axis powers like Italy and Japan also invaded neighboring countries. By 1940, the Axis occupied much of Europe through blitzkrieg tactics. In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union and the US entered the war after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. From 1942-1943, the Allies began winning battles in Africa and Russia. D-Day in 1944 opened a second front as the Allies advanced on Germany from both east and west. Berlin fell to the Soviets in 1945, and Germany surrendered. The war ended after the US dropped atomic bombs on Japan, prompting its surrender.
World War II
In September 1939, Germany invaded Poland starting World War 2 in Europe. Germany used blitzkrieg tactics to quickly defeat Poland. In 1940, Germany invaded Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, pushing the British forces back to Dunkirk. Italy then joined Germany in invading France, leading to France's defeat in June 1940. Britain stood alone against Germany until June 1941 when Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Japan, seeking resources, attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in December 1941, bringing the US into the war. The US and allied forces began to turn the tide against Germany and Japan in major battles like Stalingrad, North Africa, and the Coral Sea in 1942.
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- 1. The Eastern front World war 2
- 2. What made up the eastern front The eastern front is made up of 9 countries Germany Hungary Ukraine Rumania Poland Bulgaria Belorussia Lativia Russia
- 3. The Beginning The invasion of PolandWorld war 2 began with the invasion of Poland, and with this invasion began the fighting in the eastern front. 1939 Sept 1- Germany invades Poland Sept 17- Soviet union invades from the east, for filling the requirements of the none aggression pact with Germany Oct 6 - Poland is occupied by Germain and Soviet forces. Reasons for polish defeat 1. The late response to the advancing German forces 2. The poor concentration and positioning of polish soldiers 3. The lack of English and French support
- 4. Operation Barbarossa The betrayal of Russia Hitler planed to invade the Soviet Union in an attempt to gain more living space Hitler belived that the Russians (Slavs) we inferior to the people of Germany. 1941 June 22 - hitler goes against the Nazi- soviet non aggression pact by invading the Soviot Union The Nazi army was split into three groups; North, centre, and South • North - attacks from the north targeting Leningrad. • Centre - carve a path through central Russia and entrap Moscow • South - take control of the Crimean peninsula oil fields
- 6. Actions and reactions from the Germain invasion Soviet Union • The late mobilisation of soviet forces resulted in heavy casualties on the soviet side. • Stalin decreed that any deserters of battle were to be shot. • By now the soviets had relocated their industrial heartland to eastern Russia. • By now the whole of the Soviet Union was in a state of total war, meaning that the whole country, every man woman and child was fighting the German invaders. Germany • By now the northern Germain group had reached Leningrad, this began a 900 day siege on the city. • By October the centre army group were 40 miles away from the city of Moscow • The southen army group was 60 miles away from the oil feilds, until hitler redirected the attack towards the city of Stalingrad.
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- 9. The battle of Kursk ( July 3 - August 23 1943) The battle of Kursk is the largest tank battle to date • Germans had: 2700 tanks, 800000 in men and 2000 air crafts • Soviets had: 3000 tanks, 1.5 million men, and 2400 aircrafts Soviets were able to divid and conquer the German forces. The Germans final battle against the soviets resulted in a soviet victory.
- 10. Joseph Stalin I believe in one thing only, the power of human will. The Eastern Front Aftermath 1939-1945 Eventually Soviet forces began to push the German army back to Berlin. Over 80% of the German army was situated at the eastern front. 6 million soviets died protecting their homeland.