World War II The Fall of the Nazis
World War II
The Fall of the Nazis
Drill 4/25
How did the Soviet victory at Battle of Stalingrad contribute to the overall Allied Victory?
Objective
Students will be able to identify the impact of the D-Day invasion and how it contributed to the Fall of Nazi Germany
D-Day
June 6, 1944 British, American, Canadian and French
forces landed on Normandy in the North of France
It was part of a larger operation known as Operation Overlord
D-Day
The Nazis are expecting an attack– They just don’t know
where
– Years prior the Germans had created a fortified defensive line along the Northern coast of Europe
The Atlantic wall
D-Day
To keep the Germans in the dark the Allied forces used a campaign of DISINFORMATION to keep the Germans in the dark
Disinformation– Purposefully releasing false information to
confuse an opponent
D-Day The Fleet comprised of over 6 THOUSAND The Fleet comprised of over 6 THOUSAND
shipsships
D-Day
Prior to the landing there was aerial bombardment and paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines
3,000 men died on the beach in one day
Over 1 MILLION personnel were involved in the invasion
The Allies hold the beach
Despite the heavy losses the Allies hold the beach and punch through into France
Allied forces had successfully opened up the Western front that Stalin had wanted
August 25, 1944 France is liberated
After D-Day
Combined forces now turn west towards Germany
Using your notes and book from yesterday, on the back of your paper, write a BCR answering the following question:
Drill 4/28
D-Day gets its name for being the “Day of Days.” Why was it considered such a pivotal battle in World War II?
Aftermath of D-day
The American +British forces were able to sweep through France
France was liberated August 25, 1944– A little more than two months after the invasion
Hitler now had a serious problem The Soviets were attacking and pushing in from the
East– The allies were to the west
Battle of the Bulge
Hitler decides to attack the west in a campaign that would be known as the Battle of the Bulge
Germany would score early victories but by March of 1945 the Americans crossed the Rhine river and began the final assault on Berlin
Fall of Berlin
By April of 1945 Allied forces began a race to Berlin– The Soviets would get there first
April 25– The Soviet army surrounds Berlin and begins a campaign of
constant bombardment April 29
– Adolf Hitler, deep in his bunker, marries his long-time mistress Eva Braun
– He makes one last radio address He blames the loss on his generals April 30, Eva and he kill themselves
V-E Day
May 7, 1945 Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D
Eisenhower accepts the unconditional surrender of the Nazis
V-E day– Victory in Europe
V-J Day
Victory in Japan would come at a much higher cost
The Island-hopping strategy of the Americans was working, but it was long and costly
Iwo Jima
Battles in the pacific were becoming increasingly brutal and bloody
Iwo Jima– Japanese losses 110,000 men– American losses 12,500 men
The decision was made to the newly developed Atomic Bomb
The Bomb
August 6, 1945 An American bomber, the Enola Gay,
dropped the bomb over Hiroshima, Japan– It detonated at 8:15 Am Japanese-time
– Read the selection, on the back of your 16.4 guided reading, answer this question:
The United states used the increasing human cost of the war, as well as the financial, as justification for using the atomic bomb.– Is that enough? Was the United States justified in
using the weapon or did they act to hastily?
Drill 4/29
What is the significance of these two dates?– May 7, 1945– September 2, 1945
– V-E + V-J Days. The official dates of surrender of the German and Japanese Empires
Significant Dates and People
Today we are going to begin the review assignments for the Test on Thursday
The Test will cover the following:– The Rise of Fascism in Germany and Italy– The Blitzkrieg
Both from the end of Chapter 15– Chapter 16
Sections 1-4
Classwork/ Review Homework
Complete the chart of important names and dates– People: Who were they? What did they do? Why
are they important?– Dates: What significant event took place on that
date? What were the consequences of that event?
Review Assignment
Chapter 16 Review Questions 1-18 (pg.466)– DO NOT DO 19 or 20!
Also Questions 1-4 (pg.467)
Both of these assignments will be due on Thursday before the test.