3.1 War in Europe (3)

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For today

End of WW2 in Europe

HW

Goals

• In this paragraph you will learn why and how Hitler caused the war.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how Germany expanded its power during the war.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how Germany lost in Eastern Europe.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how Germany lost in Western Europe.

German Losses

• 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbour → US joins Allies
• 1942-1943: Stalingrad → First German surrender
• D-Day (6 June 1944): Allies win after heavy battles
• 1945 April: Red Army takes Berlin → Germany surrenders (8 May)

 → Bloodiest battle ever (2 million dead)

up to 1.5 million civilians and soldiers dying from starvation, cold, and disease.

Park Young-sim escaped but lost her baby in a prisoner-of-war camp and suffered long-term health problems. In 1993 she began sharing her story to raise awareness. She participated in a women’s international tribunal in 2000 in Tokyo but was triggered by memories of her time as a comfort woman and could barely speak or eat. She passed away in 2006 at the age of 85.

Goals

• In this paragraph you will learn why and how Hitler caused the war.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how Germany expanded its power during the war.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how Germany lost in Eastern Europe.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how Germany lost in Western Europe.

Why did the Allies declare war on Germany in 1941?

1. Germany attacked the Soviet Union
2. Germany declared war on the United States after Japan attacked
3. The United States joined the Axis powers
4. Germany invaded Britain

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad for Germany?

1. It was the first major victory for the German army
2. It marked the first time German soldiers surrendered in the war
3. It was the turning point of the war in favor of Germany
4. It resulted in the capture of the Soviet leadership

What was the main outcome of the German defeat at Kursk in 1943?

1. The Germans gained control of Soviet oil fields
2. It marked the end of the Soviet counteroffensive
3. The Germans lost the largest tank battle in history
4. The Germans gained control of Soviet oil fields

What was the impact of the D-Day invasion on Nazi Germany?

1. It caused the Germans to reinforce their positions in East Prussia
2. It led to the collapse of Mussolini’s government
3. It marked the beginning of the end for Nazi control in Western Europe
4. It forced the Allies to retreat to the UK

How did the Soviet Army’s advance into East Prussia in 1945 affect Germany?

1. It led to a ceasefire between the Allies and the Axis powers
2. It sparked a mass retreat of German forces to the Western front
3. It resulted in brutal revenge tactics against German civilians
4. It led to the peaceful surrender of Germany