Post on 03-Jan-2016
The Downfall of GermanyThe Downfall of GermanyHitler’s MistakesHitler’s Mistakes
Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad Germans had 90% Germans had 90%
control of Stalingradcontrol of Stalingrad What mistake did Hitler What mistake did Hitler
make though?make though? 240,000 Nazi deaths /1 240,000 Nazi deaths /1
million Soviet deathsmillion Soviet deaths Scorched Earth / Slash Scorched Earth / Slash
and Burn…Germans and Burn…Germans Forced to RetreatForced to Retreat
Just Like __________Just Like __________
StalingradStalingrad
Before the BattleBefore the Battle After the BattleAfter the Battle
Battle at Normandy / Omaha Battle at Normandy / Omaha BeachBeach
D-DayD-Day Deadliest battle on Deadliest battle on
record in World Historyrecord in World History Over 3 million Allied Over 3 million Allied
TroopsTroops Allies set up a ‘dummy Allies set up a ‘dummy
army’army’ Allies victorious inAllies victorious in
three day battlethree day battle The Allies marched into The Allies marched into
and liberated Parisand liberated Paris
After D-DayAfter D-Day
The Allies Liberated The Allies Liberated France, Belgium, and France, Belgium, and LuxemburgLuxemburg
The Allies were on the The Allies were on the offensive with motivation offensive with motivation and momentumand momentum
The Germans were losing The Germans were losing men and position rapidly.men and position rapidly.
Morale and Confidence Morale and Confidence were lacking in Germanywere lacking in Germany
Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge
Hitler’s Last ChanceHitler’s Last Chance The Axis pushed into The Axis pushed into
the Allied lines…the Allied lines…looking like a ‘bulge’looking like a ‘bulge’
April 29 1945 – Hitler April 29 1945 – Hitler marriesmarries
April 30 1945 – Hitler April 30 1945 – Hitler commits suicidecommits suicide
Hitler commits suicideHitler commits suicide
VE DAYVE DAY On May 7, 1945 On May 7, 1945
General Eisenhower General Eisenhower accepts the surrender accepts the surrender of Germanyof Germany
Allies celebrated VE Allies celebrated VE DayDay
President Truman President Truman accepted VE day…FDR accepted VE day…FDR died on April 12, 1945died on April 12, 1945
The United NationsThe United Nations Created in June 1945 – 48 nations includedCreated in June 1945 – 48 nations included Purpose is to negotiate world issues through Purpose is to negotiate world issues through
diplomacydiplomacy 5 permanent members5 permanent members
USA, England, China, France, USSRUSA, England, China, France, USSR Why does UN work when League of Nations Why does UN work when League of Nations
did not?did not? USA is in itUSA is in it Knew of the problems of the L of NKnew of the problems of the L of N A UN military was created A UN military was created
1948 Declaration of Human 1948 Declaration of Human RightsRights
December 10, December 10, 19481948
Rights to which Rights to which all all human beings human beings are entitledare entitled
Most translated Most translated document… over document… over 375 languages and 375 languages and dialectsdialects
Human Rights Human Rights The UN creates a The UN creates a
place for the Jews place for the Jews to live – Israelto live – Israel
This is Holy Land This is Holy Land for the Jews…and for the Jews…and who else?who else?
Nuremberg War TrialsNuremberg War Trials The UN placed 22 The UN placed 22
war criminals on war criminals on trialtrial
‘‘Crimes against Crimes against humanity’humanity’
The Holocaust The Holocaust Begins and Ends in Begins and Ends in NurembergNuremberg
Homework – Germany’s Homework – Germany’s mistakesmistakes
Decision to abandon Operation Sea LionDecision to abandon Operation Sea Lion 3 sentences – why was this a mistake3 sentences – why was this a mistake
Decision to launch Operation BarbarossaDecision to launch Operation Barbarossa 3 sentences – why was this a bad idea3 sentences – why was this a bad idea
Decision to attack StalingradDecision to attack Stalingrad 3 sentences – why attack this city and why is 3 sentences – why attack this city and why is
this a poor decisionthis a poor decision Losing D-DayLosing D-Day
3 sentences – why was this a major setback for 3 sentences – why was this a major setback for the Germans and a major victory for the alliesthe Germans and a major victory for the allies