PPT-WWII – the End Battle of

stalingrad August 23 1942 Germany suffered huge losses during the winter Stalin urged the city never to surrender Another winter set in and the Soviets launched a successful counterattack Only 90000 Germans surrenderedsurvived out of a 300000 army. 1920-1947. Chelsea Bell. Southern Methodist University. MSA 3325. Spring 2013. Historical. Background. The Twenties. In the wake of WWI, many European nations were weakened and became smaller in size. By: Luc Manuel and Jacob Vance. World War II was the largest armed conflict in history, spanning the entire world and involving more countries than any other war, as well as introducing powerful new weapons, culminating in the first use of nuclear weapons.. BOOM!. How Technology Improved War Weaponry. WWII saw . rapid advancements in weaponry technology . across all types of . armaments. Scientists. , engineers and manufacturers learned how to . increase weapon reliability, strength and . OPHS. World History. Mrs. Abbott. What is Propaganda?. I. nformation, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. . T. he deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc. . The War for Europe and North Africa. United States and Britain Join Forces. War Plans. Roosevelt and Churchill decide to fight Hitler first. Battle of the Atlantic. Hitler orders submarine raids on the East Coast. By: Ryan Bronaugh . 1. What is isolationism?. Not taking part of any other nations. 2. What is a dictator?. An individual that wants to rule a country through there power in the military. . 3. What was the day that lived in infamy?. The Battle of Hong Kong. When? December 8, 1941. What happened?. Battle hardened Japanese troops swarmed Hong Kong Island and overran Canadian positions. Hong Kong was surrendered on Dec 25th. Why was Hong Kong impossible to defend?. African Americans in WWII. Served in every theater of war. 1941- 4,000 enlisted. 1945- 1.2 million enlisted. Segregation. Segregated practices of civilian life spilled over into military service. Many were passed over in the draft (despite their desire to serve). Between . 1939. and . 1941. , Germany is able to take over many European countries using a military tactic called . Blitzkrieg. . . Blitzkrieg: “Lightning War” . Tanks, bomber planes, troops & artillery.. June 4, 1940. Battle of the Atlantic. . 1939 – 1945 (Jan. 1942 – July 1943 were decisive). German U-Boats were sinking unprotected U.S. and other Allies' merchant ships . Allies . began using convoys to protect ships. 4. 3. 2. 1. In addition to a 3 student was able to explain and analyze the major battles and events that enabled the Allies to defeat the Axis. . Student was able to explain the major battles and events that enabled the Allies to defeat the Axis. . The second World War defense of the UK by the Royal Air Force against the German Air force (Luftwaffe). Date: 10 July- 31 October 1940. Location: Britain airspace. Result: British victory. WWII’s defense of the UK by the Royal Air Force against an onslaught by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). History of Veterans Day. World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, . 1919,in . France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Shadow of War. The American public was still suffering from the great depression and wanted little to do with the pending issues in Europe. London Economic Conference. 66 nations met in 1933.