The Battle of the Bulge was a major battle in World War II that took place from December 1944 to January 1945 in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. It involved over a million German and Allied troops and was the largest battle fought by the U.S. in World War II. The Germans launched a surprise counteroffensive that pushed the Allies back but they were eventually able to turn the tide and push the Germans back with heavy losses on both sides. This battle marked a major turning point, as it exhausted Germany's remaining reserves and paved the way for the Allies' final push to victory in Europe.
On June 6, 1944, over 160,000 Allied troops stormed five beaches along the coast of Normandy, France, known as D-Day, launching the largest seaborne invasion in history. The objective was to secure the coastline and mobilize troops to liberate France from German control. Despite heavy casualties especially at Omaha Beach, the Allies were able to establish a foothold in Normandy by day's end. While the cost was high with over 9,000 troops killed or wounded, over 100,000 soldiers began advancing across Europe to defeat Nazi Germany. D-Day marked a major turning point in World War 2 towards Allied victory.
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler's last major offensive on the Western Front of World War II, intended to split the Allied forces and capture the port of Antwerp. In December 1944, the Germans launched a surprise attack through the Ardennes forest in Belgium and Luxembourg. After some initial successes, Allied resistance stiffened and German forces were unable to achieve their objectives. By January 1945, lack of fuel and supplies forced Germany to withdraw from the Ardennes, marking the end of major German offensives on the Western Front and bringing their defeat closer.
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive launched through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium in December 1944 in an attempt to split the American and British forces. Hitler believed that inflicting a massive defeat would break the Allied coalition. Over 500,000 German soldiers attacked 600,000 Americans and 55,000 British under extreme cold and snowy conditions. Though it caught the Allies by surprise, the German offensive ultimately failed after over a month of fighting, costing them around 100,000 casualties.
The Battle of the Bulge was a major battle in World War II that took place from December 1944 to January 1945 in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. It involved over a million German and Allied troops and was the largest battle fought by the U.S. in World War II. The Germans launched a surprise counteroffensive that pushed the Allies back but they were eventually able to turn the tide and push the Germans back with heavy losses on both sides. This battle marked a major turning point, as it exhausted Germany's remaining reserves and paved the way for the Allies' final push to victory in Europe.
On June 6, 1944, over 160,000 Allied troops stormed five beaches along the coast of Normandy, France, known as D-Day, launching the largest seaborne invasion in history. The objective was to secure the coastline and mobilize troops to liberate France from German control. Despite heavy casualties especially at Omaha Beach, the Allies were able to establish a foothold in Normandy by day's end. While the cost was high with over 9,000 troops killed or wounded, over 100,000 soldiers began advancing across Europe to defeat Nazi Germany. D-Day marked a major turning point in World War 2 towards Allied victory.
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler's last major offensive on the Western Front of World War II, intended to split the Allied forces and capture the port of Antwerp. In December 1944, the Germans launched a surprise attack through the Ardennes forest in Belgium and Luxembourg. After some initial successes, Allied resistance stiffened and German forces were unable to achieve their objectives. By January 1945, lack of fuel and supplies forced Germany to withdraw from the Ardennes, marking the end of major German offensives on the Western Front and bringing their defeat closer.
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive launched through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium in December 1944 in an attempt to split the American and British forces. Hitler believed that inflicting a massive defeat would break the Allied coalition. Over 500,000 German soldiers attacked 600,000 Americans and 55,000 British under extreme cold and snowy conditions. Though it caught the Allies by surprise, the German offensive ultimately failed after over a month of fighting, costing them around 100,000 casualties.
The Nazi-Soviet Pact signed in August 1939 was a turning point that made Hitler's plans for invasion more achievable. It ensured Germany would avoid a two-front war by allying with the Soviet Union and allowing them to divide up Poland between them. This removed a major strategic concern for Hitler and made it difficult for him to change course once the pact was signed, opening the door for Germany to invade Poland on September 1st and precipitating Britain and France's declaration of war against Germany.
THE ROAD TO WAR 1939 - WHY DID THE WAR STARTED IN 1939?George Dumitrache
The document discusses several factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War 2 in 1939, including flawed peace settlements after World War 1 that made Germany resentful, a weak League of Nations that failed to stop aggression, the economic depression that led to the rise of extreme right-wing governments, countries adopting aggressive foreign policies for economic reasons, Hitler breaking the Treaty of Versailles and using force to expand Germany, the aggression of Italy and Japan, the appeasement of Germany by Britain and France that encouraged further aggression, and the failure of Britain, France and Russia to form an alliance against Germany due to ideological differences.
The document summarizes key events in World War 2 from Hitler's rise to power in Germany and violation of the Treaty of Versailles, to Germany and Italy forming an alliance, Germany's invasions of Austria and Czechoslovakia, Germany and the Soviet Union signing a non-aggression pact, Germany invading Poland which leads Britain and France to declare war, Germany's quick victories using blitzkrieg tactics through Western Europe, the Battle of Britain, Germany invading the Soviet Union, Japan's attacks on US forces and Germany declaring war on the US after, major Allied victories at Stalingrad and Normandy on D-Day, and the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki leading to Japan's surrender,
The document provides an overview of the rise of the Nazi party in Germany from 1918-1945. It discusses several key points:
1. It outlines the early struggles of the Weimar government after World War 1 including the Treaty of Versailles, hyperinflation, and opposition from left-wing and right-wing groups.
2. It then examines the growth of the Nazi party in the late 1920s and early 1930s as they gained support by promising to restore Germany's power and blame the country's problems on Jews and communists.
3. Finally, it describes how Hitler consolidated power as Chancellor in 1933, establishing a dictatorship and totalitarian control over Germany through terror, censorship and propaganda until the end of World
The Allies began to turn the tide of World War II in 1942-1943 with key victories. The Allies committed all of their resources to total war efforts on the home front and battlefront. This included mobilizing women for industrial jobs. A major turning point was the defeat of German forces at Stalingrad in 1943. In 1944, the Allies launched the massive D-Day invasion of German-occupied France on June 6th and succeeded in pushing back German defenses on the beaches of Normandy. By early 1945, with the Allied advance into Germany and round-the-clock bombing, Germany's defeat seemed inevitable.
Germany's weaknesses contributed to its defeat in WWII according to the document. Key weaknesses included an overlapping command structure that caused confusion, Hitler overriding his generals' advice which led to strategic failures, overreliance on petroleum that left them vulnerable to fuel shortages, and inefficient use of resources that fell far short of what was needed to fight on two fronts against a much larger Allied coalition. Germany's production was slow, armor and weapons were insufficient, and critical mistakes were made in targeting Britain instead of the Soviet Union, all of which combined to ensure Germany's defeat.
The Sudeten Germans, led by Konrad Henlein and financed by Hitler, began making claims of mistreatment by the Czech government and increased hostile activities aimed at uniting the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia with Germany. This convinced Britain and France that ceding the territory to Germany was needed to avoid war. In 1938, Britain, France and Italy pressured Czechoslovakia to surrender the Sudetenland to Germany at the Munich Agreement, appeasing Hitler's demands but weakening Czechoslovakia's defenses.
Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany through his charismatic leadership and nationalist rhetoric. He joined the German Workers' Party in 1919 and transformed it into the Nazi party, gaining popularity by blaming Jews and communists for Germany's defeat in WWI. After an unsuccessful coup attempt, Hitler was imprisoned but used his trial to spread his message. He then capitalized on Germany's economic struggles to rise legally through democratic elections before consolidating power and becoming dictator.
The document provides an overview of key topics and events related to the Treaty of Versailles and the Paris Peace Conference. It summarizes the aims and views of the "Big Three" leaders (Clemenceau of France, Lloyd George of Britain, and Wilson of the US) regarding the peace settlement. It also outlines the key terms of the Treaty of Versailles, German reactions to it, and the treaty's importance in the aftermath of World War 1.
Nazi Germany - creating an economy geared towards warmrmarr
This page discusses the view that the Nazis' goal was always European war, and that the actions they took aimed to ensure Germany's economy was ready for such an event.
The Battle of the Bulge was the largest land battle fought by Americans in WWII. It began in December 1944 when 200,000 German troops surprised 80,000 US troops by attacking through the dense Ardennes forest in Belgium and Luxembourg. Hitler hoped this last major offensive could break through Allied lines and capture the port of Antwerp. After initial German successes, the Allied counterattack pushed back the Germans by January 1945. Over 600,000 American troops and 180,000-280,000 German troops fought in the brutal battle, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.
Operation Torch was a joint British-American invasion of Vichy French North Africa in November 1942. The goal was to gain control of North Africa from Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and secure the region from Axis control. Over 125,000 troops landed in Morocco and Algeria at Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers. After initial fighting, an armistice was agreed with the Vichy French forces. However, efforts to push into Tunisia and take the territory from Rommel's forces were unsuccessful.
The Battle of Berlin was the final major Soviet offensive in World War 2 that began on January 16, 1945 and ended on May 2, 1945. It involved the Soviet encirclement of Berlin and intense urban combat within the city against German forces defending Hitler's capital. After weeks of fighting, Soviet troops captured the Reichstag building on April 30th. Hitler committed suicide in his bunker shortly after as Soviet forces closed in. Germany surrendered days later, marking the end of World War 2 in Europe.
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - USA CONTAINING COMMUNISM - CUBA...George Dumitrache
This document provides an overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. It discusses the long-term causes stemming from Cuba's revolution and deteriorating relations with the US. It then outlines the key events that led to the crisis, including Russia placing nuclear missiles in Cuba. The document examines President Kennedy's options for responding and his decision to enact a naval blockade. It summarizes the standoff between the US and Russia and their eventual agreement to remove the missiles from Cuba in exchange for the US removing missiles from Turkey. In conclusion, it discusses the improved relations and nuclear agreements that resulted from crisis.
Operation Torch was a Allied invasion of Vichy French North Africa during World War 2 with the goal of gaining control of the region from Morocco to Tunisia in order to trap German and Italian forces. In November 1942, over 125,000 British and American troops landed in Morocco and Algeria at Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers in ships and facing resistance from Vichy French forces who controlled the territory. After initial fighting and negotiations that led to local French leaders agreeing to an ceasefire, the Allies gained control of North Africa which allowed them to launch later attacks against Axis forces in Europe.
1) Hitler saw the youth of Germany as key to building his "New Order" and established extensive control over their education and activities through the Hitler Youth organization.
2) The Hitler Youth indoctrinated children with Nazi ideology, teaching racial supremacy and anti-Semitism. It became compulsory in 1936 and children who did not join risked their parents being imprisoned.
3) The Hitler Youth trained boys and girls physically and ideologically for service, with boys learning military skills. During the war, Hitler Youth members as young as 10 fought and died defending Berlin or aided the war effort in other ways.
The document provides an overview of World War II, including key players and major events. Some of the major players in the Axis powers were Adolf Hitler of Germany, Benito Mussolini of Italy, and Hideki Tojo of Japan. Key Allied powers included Winston Churchill of Britain, Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman of the United States, and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union. Major events of the war included Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939, marking the official start of World War II, as well as Germany's defeat at Stalingrad in 1942 and the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944. The war ended in 1945 following the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Japan's surrender.
The document summarizes the North African campaign of World War 2 between the Allied and Axis forces from 1940 to 1943. It describes the key battles as the forces pushed back and forth across Libya and Egypt, culminating in the Allied victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942. This turned the tide and allowed the Allies to take the offensive, invading Tunisia and forcing the surrender of Axis troops in North Africa in May 1943.
Results of World War 2: What, why, effects and consequences?Gaurav Yadav
World War 2 was a devastating global war fought from 1939 to 1945. It began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland under Hitler's leadership. Over 75 million people were killed, making it the deadliest war in history. The war ended with the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. The US initially remained neutral but entered the war after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. While massively costly in human lives and destruction, the war also led to advances in technology and increased the global power of the US.
The Nazi-Soviet Pact signed in August 1939 was a turning point that made Hitler's plans for invasion more achievable. It ensured Germany would avoid a two-front war by allying with the Soviet Union and allowing them to divide up Poland between them. This removed a major strategic concern for Hitler and made it difficult for him to change course once the pact was signed, opening the door for Germany to invade Poland on September 1st and precipitating Britain and France's declaration of war against Germany.
THE ROAD TO WAR 1939 - WHY DID THE WAR STARTED IN 1939?George Dumitrache
The document discusses several factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War 2 in 1939, including flawed peace settlements after World War 1 that made Germany resentful, a weak League of Nations that failed to stop aggression, the economic depression that led to the rise of extreme right-wing governments, countries adopting aggressive foreign policies for economic reasons, Hitler breaking the Treaty of Versailles and using force to expand Germany, the aggression of Italy and Japan, the appeasement of Germany by Britain and France that encouraged further aggression, and the failure of Britain, France and Russia to form an alliance against Germany due to ideological differences.
The document summarizes key events in World War 2 from Hitler's rise to power in Germany and violation of the Treaty of Versailles, to Germany and Italy forming an alliance, Germany's invasions of Austria and Czechoslovakia, Germany and the Soviet Union signing a non-aggression pact, Germany invading Poland which leads Britain and France to declare war, Germany's quick victories using blitzkrieg tactics through Western Europe, the Battle of Britain, Germany invading the Soviet Union, Japan's attacks on US forces and Germany declaring war on the US after, major Allied victories at Stalingrad and Normandy on D-Day, and the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki leading to Japan's surrender,
The document provides an overview of the rise of the Nazi party in Germany from 1918-1945. It discusses several key points:
1. It outlines the early struggles of the Weimar government after World War 1 including the Treaty of Versailles, hyperinflation, and opposition from left-wing and right-wing groups.
2. It then examines the growth of the Nazi party in the late 1920s and early 1930s as they gained support by promising to restore Germany's power and blame the country's problems on Jews and communists.
3. Finally, it describes how Hitler consolidated power as Chancellor in 1933, establishing a dictatorship and totalitarian control over Germany through terror, censorship and propaganda until the end of World
The Allies began to turn the tide of World War II in 1942-1943 with key victories. The Allies committed all of their resources to total war efforts on the home front and battlefront. This included mobilizing women for industrial jobs. A major turning point was the defeat of German forces at Stalingrad in 1943. In 1944, the Allies launched the massive D-Day invasion of German-occupied France on June 6th and succeeded in pushing back German defenses on the beaches of Normandy. By early 1945, with the Allied advance into Germany and round-the-clock bombing, Germany's defeat seemed inevitable.
Germany's weaknesses contributed to its defeat in WWII according to the document. Key weaknesses included an overlapping command structure that caused confusion, Hitler overriding his generals' advice which led to strategic failures, overreliance on petroleum that left them vulnerable to fuel shortages, and inefficient use of resources that fell far short of what was needed to fight on two fronts against a much larger Allied coalition. Germany's production was slow, armor and weapons were insufficient, and critical mistakes were made in targeting Britain instead of the Soviet Union, all of which combined to ensure Germany's defeat.
The Sudeten Germans, led by Konrad Henlein and financed by Hitler, began making claims of mistreatment by the Czech government and increased hostile activities aimed at uniting the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia with Germany. This convinced Britain and France that ceding the territory to Germany was needed to avoid war. In 1938, Britain, France and Italy pressured Czechoslovakia to surrender the Sudetenland to Germany at the Munich Agreement, appeasing Hitler's demands but weakening Czechoslovakia's defenses.
Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany through his charismatic leadership and nationalist rhetoric. He joined the German Workers' Party in 1919 and transformed it into the Nazi party, gaining popularity by blaming Jews and communists for Germany's defeat in WWI. After an unsuccessful coup attempt, Hitler was imprisoned but used his trial to spread his message. He then capitalized on Germany's economic struggles to rise legally through democratic elections before consolidating power and becoming dictator.
The document provides an overview of key topics and events related to the Treaty of Versailles and the Paris Peace Conference. It summarizes the aims and views of the "Big Three" leaders (Clemenceau of France, Lloyd George of Britain, and Wilson of the US) regarding the peace settlement. It also outlines the key terms of the Treaty of Versailles, German reactions to it, and the treaty's importance in the aftermath of World War 1.
Nazi Germany - creating an economy geared towards warmrmarr
This page discusses the view that the Nazis' goal was always European war, and that the actions they took aimed to ensure Germany's economy was ready for such an event.
The Battle of the Bulge was the largest land battle fought by Americans in WWII. It began in December 1944 when 200,000 German troops surprised 80,000 US troops by attacking through the dense Ardennes forest in Belgium and Luxembourg. Hitler hoped this last major offensive could break through Allied lines and capture the port of Antwerp. After initial German successes, the Allied counterattack pushed back the Germans by January 1945. Over 600,000 American troops and 180,000-280,000 German troops fought in the brutal battle, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.
Operation Torch was a joint British-American invasion of Vichy French North Africa in November 1942. The goal was to gain control of North Africa from Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and secure the region from Axis control. Over 125,000 troops landed in Morocco and Algeria at Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers. After initial fighting, an armistice was agreed with the Vichy French forces. However, efforts to push into Tunisia and take the territory from Rommel's forces were unsuccessful.
The Battle of Berlin was the final major Soviet offensive in World War 2 that began on January 16, 1945 and ended on May 2, 1945. It involved the Soviet encirclement of Berlin and intense urban combat within the city against German forces defending Hitler's capital. After weeks of fighting, Soviet troops captured the Reichstag building on April 30th. Hitler committed suicide in his bunker shortly after as Soviet forces closed in. Germany surrendered days later, marking the end of World War 2 in Europe.
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - USA CONTAINING COMMUNISM - CUBA...George Dumitrache
This document provides an overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. It discusses the long-term causes stemming from Cuba's revolution and deteriorating relations with the US. It then outlines the key events that led to the crisis, including Russia placing nuclear missiles in Cuba. The document examines President Kennedy's options for responding and his decision to enact a naval blockade. It summarizes the standoff between the US and Russia and their eventual agreement to remove the missiles from Cuba in exchange for the US removing missiles from Turkey. In conclusion, it discusses the improved relations and nuclear agreements that resulted from crisis.
Operation Torch was a Allied invasion of Vichy French North Africa during World War 2 with the goal of gaining control of the region from Morocco to Tunisia in order to trap German and Italian forces. In November 1942, over 125,000 British and American troops landed in Morocco and Algeria at Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers in ships and facing resistance from Vichy French forces who controlled the territory. After initial fighting and negotiations that led to local French leaders agreeing to an ceasefire, the Allies gained control of North Africa which allowed them to launch later attacks against Axis forces in Europe.
1) Hitler saw the youth of Germany as key to building his "New Order" and established extensive control over their education and activities through the Hitler Youth organization.
2) The Hitler Youth indoctrinated children with Nazi ideology, teaching racial supremacy and anti-Semitism. It became compulsory in 1936 and children who did not join risked their parents being imprisoned.
3) The Hitler Youth trained boys and girls physically and ideologically for service, with boys learning military skills. During the war, Hitler Youth members as young as 10 fought and died defending Berlin or aided the war effort in other ways.
The document provides an overview of World War II, including key players and major events. Some of the major players in the Axis powers were Adolf Hitler of Germany, Benito Mussolini of Italy, and Hideki Tojo of Japan. Key Allied powers included Winston Churchill of Britain, Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman of the United States, and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union. Major events of the war included Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939, marking the official start of World War II, as well as Germany's defeat at Stalingrad in 1942 and the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944. The war ended in 1945 following the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Japan's surrender.
The document summarizes the North African campaign of World War 2 between the Allied and Axis forces from 1940 to 1943. It describes the key battles as the forces pushed back and forth across Libya and Egypt, culminating in the Allied victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942. This turned the tide and allowed the Allies to take the offensive, invading Tunisia and forcing the surrender of Axis troops in North Africa in May 1943.
Results of World War 2: What, why, effects and consequences?Gaurav Yadav
World War 2 was a devastating global war fought from 1939 to 1945. It began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland under Hitler's leadership. Over 75 million people were killed, making it the deadliest war in history. The war ended with the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. The US initially remained neutral but entered the war after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. While massively costly in human lives and destruction, the war also led to advances in technology and increased the global power of the US.
Syrie - Recrutement de l’Organisation de l'Etat Islamique : Deux sénégalais l...Dakaractu Dakaractu
The document provides an analysis of over 4,600 unique Islamic State personnel records produced between 2013-2014. Some key findings include:
1) The records show fighters came from over 70 countries and had diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
2) Fighters were generally well-educated compared to their home countries, with many having some college education. However, most held lower-skilled jobs.
3) Approximately 10% of fighters had previous jihadist experience, primarily in Syria, Libya, and Afghanistan. Many had previously fought with Jabhat al-Nusra.
The 1930s saw the rebirth of horror movies with the advent of sound films. Sound added tension through music, footsteps, and other audio cues. Universal Pictures launched a successful horror film series including Tod Browning's Dracula (1931) and James Whale's Frankenstein (1931), which blended Gothic horror and science fiction. These films featured iconic monsters created by makeup artist Jack Pierce and starred actors like Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi who built careers in the genre. Frankenstein contained controversial scenes that were cut for its original release involving the monster drowning a girl and Frankenstein's line "Now I know what it feels like to be God!"
1. I K K E A N G R E P S P A K T E N M E L L O M U S S R O G
T Y S K L A N D
B A T T L E O F B R I T A I N
W I N S T O N C H U R C H I L L
Årsakene til WW2
3. ÅRSAKER til WW2
Vi har allerede snakket en del om Hva!
Nå er det på tide å gå inn på ”Hvorfor”
Hvorfor startet Andre verdenskrig? Hva var
årsakene?
HVA HVORFOR FØLGER
4. Planla Hitler en verdenskrig?
Var det slik at Hitler gikk inn i en krig der han hadde
som mål fra starten å erobre hele verden?
Eller snublet han inn i en konflikt som plutselig fikk
flere og flere deltagere?
5. Her er noen årsaker i
stikkordsform
Utløsende årsak. Angrepet på Polen
Versaillesfreden
Nazismen i seg selv – aggressiv
utenrikspolitikk
”Lebensraum”
Massiv opprustning
Ustabilitet i mellomkrigstiden.
Forsoningspolitikken (Appeasement).
Hitler ble ikke ”satt på plass”
6. Hva med Sovjetunionen?
De vestlige landene ville ha Russland på sin side, men fikk
ikke forhandlet seg fram til noen avtale. I 1939 ble Verden
sjokkert av den russisk-tyske ikke angrepspakten.
Hvorfor ble man sjokkert av det?
Hitlers syn på Russland – Ideologisk forskjell
Hva førte pakten til?
1. Hitler kunne kjøre på med aggressiv utenrikspol. Pga at
han ikke behøvde være redd for hva Russland ville finne på
2. Sovjet og Stalin var ikke redde for Tyskland. Var
uforberedt da angrepet kom i 1941.
7. Aksemaktene De allierte
Tyskland (Hitler)
Italia (Mussolini)
Japan (Keiser
Hirohito)
Storbritannia
(Churcchill)
Frankrike (DeGaulle)
Sovjetunionen (Stalin)
USA (Roosevelt)
Alliansene i krigen
8. ”The phoney war” Tullekrigen
Tidsrommet mellom angrepet på polen (1. sep 1939) og angrepet på
Danmark og norge (9. april 1940)
Hvorfor dette navnet? Ingen krigshandlinger i Europa, landene lå stort
sett og siktet på hverandre ved grensene. Frankrike stolte på sitt sterkt
befestede grense mot Tyskland.
Sovjet angrep Finland i perioden. Vinterkrigen. Finnene gjorde sterk
motstand, men tapte selvfølgelig.
Vinterkrigen (Følger). Hitler undervurderte den Røde arme siden de ikke
bare rullet gjennom Finland, men derimot hadde store tap. Dette fikk
følger for Hitlers felttog i Russland senere.
”Fortsettelseskrigen”
9. Danmark, Norge, Belgia, Nederland og Frankrike
Tyskerne
gjorde som i
1914 og
blåste i hele
forsvarslinj
en ved den
fransk-
tyske
grensen og
feide
igjennom
Belgia.
10.
11. Chamberlain out.
Churchill in.
Da britene ikke klarte å gjøre noe for å
hjelpe Norge og Danmark sa han fra seg
makten til Winston Churchill som ble
statsminister i Storbritannia.
Om mannen. En mann som mange har som
sin største helt. Har holdt noen fantastiske
taler.
Etter Frankrikes fall i 1940 – this was their
finest hour
We shall never give up, we shall never
surrender!
12. Battle of Britain
Tyskerene planla å invadere
Storbritannia, men det var ikke så lett.
Storbritannia er et Øyrike
Tyskerne satte i gang massiv bombing av
London og andre britiske byer.
Tyske invasjonsplaner var avhengig av
seier i luften. Luftwaffe hadde bedre fly,
flere fly, men likevel var det
Storbritannia som vant luftkrigen. Blant
annet pga radar.
Krig også på havet. Tyske ubåter
torpederte skip.
Kodenavn på tyske
angrep
Angrepet på Frankrike.
”Fall Gelb”
Angrepet på Storbritannia
”Operation Seelöwe”
Angrepet på Norge og
Danmark
”Weserübung”
Angrepet på Sovjet
”Barbarossa”
13. Ikke mange flytimer de
fikk før det måtte opp og
kjempe
Ikke mange piloter
Kort levetid i luften
Britiske fly var Spitfire
(jagerfly)
Tyske fly var
Messerschmidt og Stuka
Britisk RADAR
14. “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it
will eat him last”
“You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood
up for something, sometime in your life.”
Lady Astor: ”Hvis jeg var din kone hadde jeg hatt gift
i kaffen din!”
Churchill: ”Hvis jeg var deres ektemann ville jeg
drukket den”
Mr. Attlee is a very modest
man. Indeed he has a lot to
be modest about.
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