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An important note…….
The following focuses on what occurred in Europe during the war, with reference to the war in the Pacific.
It is important to remember that the war was raging in Africa, the Balkans, various European countries and, of course, through the south Pacific.
LATE 1941Germany’s invasion of
Russia
Stalin’s scorched earth policy had a devastating affect on the Axis powers that were invading the USSR
It also resulted in an alliance between the Soviets and the British
LATE 1941Nazis seize Leningrad
However, they weren’t entirely successful. The Nazis seized Leningrad in the August of 1941 This image shows Nazi soldiers ‘rounding up’ Jewish
people The Nazi captivity of Leningrad would last until early
1944 Thousands died through murder and starvation
LATE 1941October 1941: Germans advance on Moscow
The Germans planned to invade Moscow and capture before the onset of the next winter
The toll from the last winter, combined with fresh Soviet troops defending the city resulted in them being unsuccessful
In December 1941, the soviets put forth a counter offensive that drove the Germans back several hundred kilometres
German prisoners of war in Moscow
LATE 1941 Pearl Harbour
On December 7th 1941, the Japanese invaded Pearl Harbour
This effectively meant America were now in the war. They declared war on the Japanese, and
consequently, the Germans declared war on America
1942 Americans join British
troops
(Another image of Pearl Harbour) In January 1942, the first American
troops arrive in Britain
1942 April 1942
German’s begin bombing Britain again
But more about the later
June 1942 Auschwitz
Concentration Camp opens
July 1942 – Germany begins a drive towards Stalingrad
September 1942The Battle of Stalingrad begins
November 1942Counter offensive attack at Stalingrad
The story so far....
Operation Barbarossa had little success. Leningrad was captured, but Russian troops kept the Axis armies at bay in Moscow and Stalingrad
The bombing of Pearl Harbour brings America into the war. They join the allied forces in attempting to repel the Axis powers in Europe
Meanwhile, fierce fighting is occurring in the Pacific. The Australians play a key role in preventing the spread of the Japanese imperial forces
1943Counter offensive at
Stalingrad
In January the Russians fiercely fight back and by February the Germans are forced to surrender. Again, the winter is a determining factor
This is the first major loss for Hitler so far, and the cracks in his bid for dominion over Europe begin to show
1943British attack Germans
In May 1943, the British, with the assistance of the Americans, begin an aerial assault on Germany
1943 The decline of Fascist Italy
July 1943: Allies bomb Sicily and then bomb Rome. Mussolini is arrested.
September 1943: Italian surrender is announced. Germans occupy Rome and rescue Mussolini who re-establishes a Fascist government
October 1943: Allies enter Naples, Italy. ITALY DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY
1943 British attack Berlin
In the November of 1943, Britain unleash a devastating attack on Berlin, Germany’s capitol city
1944SOVIETS ADVANCE INTO POLAND
January 1944: Soviet troops advance into Poland
1944 Liberation of Leningrad
January 1944: Leningrad relieved after a 900-day siege.
1944British intensify bombing of Germany
March 1944: British drop 3000 tons of bombs during an air raid on Hamburg, Germany
1944 D-Day
It was not until June 1944 that the Allies were strong enough to invade the German occupied French territory
On the 6th of June, American and British troops began landing on 5 beaches on the Normandy coast of France
1944 D-Day continued...
They landed on 5 beaches. On some beaches opposition was slight, but on Omaha beach the fighting was ferocious
By the end of the day the Allies gained a vital foothold on mainland Europe. They immediately poured supplies and reinforcements into France and fought their way inland
What does all this mean?
Allies (America
and Britain) recapture
France
Soviets gradually take back eastern Europe
Allies overthrow
Fascist Italy and turn Italians against
Allies
unleash
devastati
ng aerial
attacks
on
Germany
. The
Nazis are
beginnin
g to lose
the war
Attempt to assassinate Hitler
Fails in July 1944. Rastenburg assassination plot lead by German military leaders. 200 suspects are killed
Germans surrender at Aachen
October 1944: Massive surrender of Germans at Aachen, border of France and Germany
By the end of 1944......
Hitler and the Nazis were all but defeated
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