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Failure of Diplomacy Failure of Diplomacy
Early ConquestsEarly ConquestsJapan invades Manchuria Japan invades Manchuria Italy conquers Ethiopia Italy conquers Ethiopia Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil WarShowed the ineffectiveness of the Showed the ineffectiveness of the
League of NationsLeague of Nations
Policy of Appeasement Policy of Appeasement Geneva Disarmament Conf. Geneva Disarmament Conf.
(1933)(1933) German Rearmament German Rearmament
(1935)(1935) Remilitarized Rhineland Remilitarized Rhineland
(1936)(1936) Alliance with MussoliniAlliance with Mussolini Anschluss w/ Austria (Mar. Anschluss w/ Austria (Mar.
1938)1938) Sudetenland Crisis (1938)Sudetenland Crisis (1938)
Hitler on the Offensive Hitler on the Offensive Hitler wanted Hitler wanted LebensraumLebensraum for his for his
people people In 1936, Hitler put troops in the In 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 with with Anschluss, joining Austria with GermanyGermany
Britain’s Chamberlain gave in to Hitler’s Britain’s Chamberlain gave in to Hitler’s demands for Sudetenland (Czech)demands for Sudetenland (Czech)
War in EuropeWar in Europe
Poland Falls Poland Falls (Sept 1-28, 1939)(Sept 1-28, 1939)
The German’s attacked Poland on The German’s attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 September 1, 1939
Blitzkrieg approach Blitzkrieg approach – Defeated Poland before France & Britain Defeated Poland before France & Britain
could helpcould help Germany took the west, Russia the east Germany took the west, Russia the east
(Non-Aggression Pact-Aug 24)(Non-Aggression Pact-Aug 24) Britain and France declared war on Britain and France declared war on
September 3September 3rdrd (Phony War Oct-Apr) (Phony War Oct-Apr)
The Reich Gains the The Reich Gains the NorthNorth
Hitler demands that Norway and Denmark Hitler 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 Minister Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
(May 10(May 10 thth))
The Reich Goes WestThe Reich Goes WestOn May 10On May 10 thth Germans go north of Germans go north of
Maginot line through the Ardennes Maginot line through the Ardennes forest, defeat Belgium on the way into forest, defeat Belgium on the way into northern Francenorthern France
Allies moved forces to Belgium but Allies moved forces to Belgium but were quickly surrounded by Panzer were 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
DUNKIRK
Battle of BritainBattle of BritainOnly Britain stood between Hitler and Only Britain stood between Hitler and
Western DominationWestern DominationBegan massive bombing attacks on Began massive bombing attacks on
airfields and other military locationsairfields and other military locationsGGööring could not gain air superiority ring could not gain air superiority
so he started night bombing Londonso he started night bombing LondonHitler could not break the resolve of Hitler could not break the resolve of
the British people the British people Mediterranean CampaignMediterranean Campaign
Operation BarbarossaOperation Barbarossa Winter war vs. Finland gave Winter war vs. Finland gave
Hitler wrong impression of Hitler 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 part Moved quickly with 3 part military attackmilitary attack
Problems for Germany in Problems for Germany in 19411941
Britain begins bombing Britain begins bombing industryindustry
Ukrainian resistanceUkrainian resistanceEarly winter in 1941Early winter in 1941USSR City USSR City
FortificationFortificationU.S. joins the war in U.S. joins the war in
DecemberDecember
33rdrd Front Front
Final solution had been taking place since Final solution had been taking place since invasion of Polandinvasion of Poland
Wannsee Conference (Jan 20Wannsee Conference (Jan 20 thth, 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 to Resources diverted from front lines to
combat “Jewish Problem”combat “Jewish Problem”
StalingradStalingrad (Aug. ’42-Jan. ’43) (Aug. ’42-Jan. ’43)
Not an original targetNot an original targetEntire German 6Entire German 6 thth Army destroyed Army destroyedLeads to Russian Counter Leads to Russian Counter
offensiveoffensive
Downfall of Downfall of Nazi Nazi
GermanyGermanyHitler mistakesHitler mistakesAllies invade Normandy-June 1944Allies invade Normandy-June 1944 Industrial inferiorityIndustrial inferiorityHitler isolated in bunkerHitler isolated in bunker