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Vocabulary Dozen Propaganda Controlling news or media to show your side in the best way Allies Countries who joined forces with Britain to fight the axis powers Axis Countries who joined forces with Germany to fight the allied powers. Raoning Limited supply of food, clothes and other goods to prevent shortages. Invade To enter or occupy a country by force. Nazi A follower of Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi party. Civilian A person who was not in the police or armed forces. Treaty of Versailles A formal agreement signed in 1919 that punished Germany for WW1 Evacuee Someone who is moved from a dangerous area to a safer place. Blitz Germany air raids from a German word ‘Blitzkrieg’ meaning ‘lightning war.’ Conflict A serious disagreement or argument Persecute Subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment especially because of his or her religious beliefs. Important People Neville Chamberlain (1939—1940) Winston Churchill (1940—1945) Adolf Hitler– Leader of Germany (1933—1945) Alan Turing– The man responsible for cracking the Enigma Code. Anne Frank- German-born girl who was persecuted by the Nazis. The Two Sides Allies Axis Powers Great Britain Germany France Italy The Soviet Union Japan USA Knowledge Organiser Year Group: 6 Topic: A Child’s War Schema: Timeline of events 1939 September 1st Germany invade Poland. 1939 September 3rd Britain declare war on Germany. 1940 8 th January Rationing begins. 1940 May 30th Winston Churchill becomes leader of the British Government. 1940 July 10 th Germany launch an air attack on Great Britain. These attacks are known as The Battle of Britain. 7 th Septem- ber 1940 – 10 th May 1941 The Blitz. 1944 6 th June Allied troops land in Normandy (D-Day). 1945 May 7 th Germany surrenders to the allies. The war is over. 1954 4 th July Rationing ends.
