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1. Failure of DiplomacyFailure of Diplomacy

2. Early ConquestsEarly Conquests
 Japan invades ManchuriaJapan invades Manchuria
 Italy conquers EthiopiaItaly conquers Ethiopia
 Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil War
 Showed the ineffectiveness of theShowed the ineffectiveness of the
League of NationsLeague of Nations

3. Policy of AppeasementPolicy of Appeasement
 Geneva Disarmament Conf.Geneva Disarmament Conf.
(1933)(1933)
 German RearmamentGerman Rearmament
(1935)(1935)
 Remilitarized RhinelandRemilitarized Rhineland
(1936)(1936)
 Alliance with MussoliniAlliance with Mussolini
 Anschluss w/ Austria (Mar.Anschluss w/ Austria (Mar.
1938)1938)
 Sudetenland Crisis (1938)Sudetenland Crisis (1938)

5. Hitler on the OffensiveHitler on the Offensive
 Hitler wantedHitler wanted LebensraumLebensraum for hisfor his
peoplepeople
 In 1936, Hitler put troops in theIn 1936, Hitler put troops in the
Rhineland to test France and BritainRhineland to test France and Britain
 In 1938, Hitler united “German-Blood”In 1938, Hitler united “German-Blood”
with Anschluss, joining Austria withwith Anschluss, joining Austria with
GermanyGermany
 Britain’s Chamberlain gave in to Hitler’sBritain’s Chamberlain gave in to Hitler’s
demands for Sudetenland (Czech)demands for Sudetenland (Czech)

12. War in EuropeWar in Europe

13. Poland FallsPoland Falls
(Sept 1-28, 1939)(Sept 1-28, 1939)
 The German’s attacked Poland onThe German’s attacked Poland on
September 1, 1939September 1, 1939
 Blitzkrieg approachBlitzkrieg approach
– Defeated Poland before France & BritainDefeated Poland before France & Britain
could helpcould help
 Germany took the west, Russia the eastGermany took the west, Russia the east
(Non-Aggression Pact-Aug 24)(Non-Aggression Pact-Aug 24)
 Britain and France declared war onBritain and France declared war on
September 3September 3rdrd
(Phony War Oct-Apr)(Phony War Oct-Apr)

14. The Reich Gains theThe Reich Gains the
NorthNorth
 Hitler demands that Norway and DenmarkHitler demands that Norway and Denmark
accept the protection of the Reichaccept the protection of the Reich
– Denmark agreesDenmark agrees
 Germany easily takes Norway (Apr 9-June 9)Germany easily takes Norway (Apr 9-June 9)
– Controlled North SeaControlled North Sea
– Guerilla WarfareGuerilla Warfare
 Chamberlain resignsChamberlain resigns
 Winston Churchill becomes Prime MinisterWinston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
(May 10(May 10thth
))

15. The Reich Goes WestThe Reich Goes West
 On May 10On May 10thth
Germans go north ofGermans go north of
Maginot line through the ArdennesMaginot line through the Ardennes
forest, defeat Belgium on the way intoforest, defeat Belgium on the way into
northern Francenorthern France
 Allies moved forces to Belgium butAllies moved forces to Belgium but
were quickly surrounded by Panzerwere quickly surrounded by Panzer
tanks at Dunkirk and forced to retreattanks at Dunkirk and forced to retreat
 On June 22On June 22ndnd
, France surrenders as, France surrenders as
Hitler marches through ParisHitler marches through Paris

16. DUNKIRK

17. Battle of BritainBattle of Britain
 Only Britain stood between Hitler andOnly Britain stood between Hitler and
Western DominationWestern Domination
 Began massive bombing attacks onBegan massive bombing attacks on
airfields and other military locationsairfields and other military locations
 GGööring could not gain air superiorityring could not gain air superiority
so he started night bombing Londonso he started night bombing London
 Hitler could not break the resolve ofHitler could not break the resolve of
the British peoplethe British people
 Mediterranean CampaignMediterranean Campaign

19. Operation BarbarossaOperation Barbarossa
 Winter war vs. Finland gaveWinter war vs. Finland gave
Hitler wrong impression ofHitler wrong impression of
USSRUSSR
 Plan to attack April 1941Plan to attack April 1941
– Mussolini screws upMussolini screws up
 Invades Russia on June 22,Invades Russia on June 22,
1941 (3.25 Million)1941 (3.25 Million)
 Moved quickly with 3 partMoved quickly with 3 part
military attackmilitary attack

21. Problems for Germany inProblems for Germany in
19411941
 Britain begins bombingBritain begins bombing
industryindustry
 Ukrainian resistanceUkrainian resistance
 Early winter in 1941Early winter in 1941
 USSR CityUSSR City
FortificationFortification
 U.S. joins the war inU.S. joins the war in
DecemberDecember

22. 33rdrd
FrontFront
 Final solution had been taking place sinceFinal solution had been taking place since
invasion of Polandinvasion of Poland
 Wannsee Conference (Jan 20Wannsee Conference (Jan 20thth
, 1942), 1942)
 Death Camps were located in PolandDeath Camps were located in Poland
– Competition existed between the campsCompetition existed between the camps
 Resources diverted from front lines toResources diverted from front lines to
combat “Jewish Problem”combat “Jewish Problem”

23. StalingradStalingrad (Aug. ’42-Jan. ’43)(Aug. ’42-Jan. ’43)
 Not an original targetNot an original target
 Entire German 6Entire German 6thth
Army destroyedArmy destroyed
 Leads to Russian CounterLeads to Russian Counter
offensiveoffensive

24. Downfall ofDownfall of
NaziNazi
GermanyGermany
 Hitler mistakesHitler mistakes
 Allies invade Normandy-June 1944Allies invade Normandy-June 1944
 Industrial inferiorityIndustrial inferiority
 Hitler isolated in bunkerHitler isolated in bunker