History WWII Review

It's harsh terms had the opposite effects and led Germans to believe that Hitler could solve their problems and restore pride.

The Treaty of Versallies, Invasion of Austria,

Armed revolt in Munion, made a policy of lebensraum, created a fascist state, hosted a US nazi rally

Hitler's memoir he wrote in prison after conducting an armed revolt in Munich.

My Struggle

He had photo books published making him look good, and he hosted rallies, one of which was made into a film

Italian fascist, dictator of Italy and “ruined” the Italian government

To give Hitler what he wanted (Sudetenland) in exchange for Germany not making any more demands.

The Nazi German regime's first act of territorial aggression & expansion. Joining, or "annexing" Austria. Resulted in public violence against Austria's Jewish population.

German troops invaded Austria and incorporated them into the German Reich in March, 1938

It allowed Germany to fight intermediate wars without fear of a Soviet attack, avoiding a two front war.

Germany and the Soviet Union

The first worldwide intergovernmental organization. It was made to achieve world peace, or international peace and security

Britain and France, which were the two most influential members, ignored the League's efforts to appease Hitler. Some would say this lead to WWII

Extending political and economic control outward over other areas

Hitler used it to test new military equipment and for combat experience for the war

An 8-month period at the start of WWII when no land operations were undertaken

The Phoney War

They wanted to make their independence known after the Statute of Westminster in 1931

The decree that Britain's laws no longer automatically applied to Canada.

"The lighting war"

A method of warfare used to surprise attack, using rapid and overwhelming force concentration that consists of armoured tanks and air support

Also known as the air battle for England. It was a military campaign in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy defended the UK against large scale attacks by the Luftwaffe (Nazi Germany's air force)

It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces

Nazi Germany's code name for the plan of an invasion of the UK during the Battle of Britain

They had developed an incredible air defence network. The Dowding System brought together technology such as radar, ground defences, and fighter aircraft

A German bombing campaign against the UK in 1940-1941, mainly London. Originated from the word lightning

Nazi Germany and many of its Axis allies' invasion of the Soviet Union. Meant to destroy the Red Army

A last-ditch attempt to destroy anything that my have been useful to an enemy Tactics included selling off prized assets, gaining debt, burning crops, etc

Poor strategic planning; short on men and supplies

A state associated to another by treaty or league.

Great Britain, USA, and the Soviet Union

Germany, Italy, and Japan

They were only just recovering from the Great Depression and had lost many troops in WWI

Pearl Harbour

Many were killed, and those who weren't, were brought to camps many of which died of starvation and illness (POW Camps)

They weren’t ready for a full scale invasion so they invaded a French beach but their aerial and naval weapons could not enable the ground forces to achieve objectives

August 19th 1942

Codename for the Battle of Normany, the allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied western Europe

December 1943, Allies

More than 14,000 soldiers landed in France, the navy contributed 110 warships and 10,000 sailors

Ships bringing supplies and food could be stopped and deprive soldiers of essential things along with preventing allies to aid each other.

German submarines that were used for destroying merchant vessels carrying supplies to the allied forces

They were able to sink over 3,000 ships, though the Allies were able to destroy them faster than Germany could make them

A mass scale of destruction or slaughter, in this case toward the Jews

A limit on how much of a certain product you could use

Gasoline, sugar, butter, meat, tea, coffee

Forced enrolment into the army

A type of voting or proposing law, a type of vote to change the government or constitution of a country

They were blamed for the attack on Pearl Harbour

Pearl Harbour

Mussels launched by Germany to terrorize Britain

It would bring the war to an end quicker with fewer deaths

UK prime minister who had a major role in Munich agreement

Canadian prime minister

Commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet. He planned and executed the Pearl Harbour plan

Home of the German Parliament in Berlin, on Monday February 27th 1933, four weeks after Hitler was chancellor, was burnt in an arson attack by Marinus van der

Victory Over Japan Day, celebrated August 15th in UK and September 2nd in America

In northwest Asia, the Soviet Union invaded them on August 6th 1945

Making amends by providing payment or assistance to those they have wronged, like Germany with the Treaty of Versailles

The German secret police force.

A leader in the Nazi party, and a primary person in the German police state

A name that Benito Mussolini went by meaning "The Leader"

groups of men bent on killing at all costs, mainly in the Japanese Banzai attack

A German field marshal, also known as the Desert Fox

Leader of the Soviet Union

US army general and field marshal for the Philippine army

Military officer for US and served as president in the 50's

Germany's Aerial forces

Victory in Europe day, celebrated May 8th

invaded by italy in 1935

Canada's League of Nations

Chairman of people's republic of China

began producing DUKW's

remaining apat from other politcial affairs

development of atomic bomb

British Field Marshal

Franklin Roosavelt

US President

title used by supreme leader of nazi germany

Unified armed forces of grman

King of the UK from 1936-1952

Jewish people in Europe, many teenagers, who fought against Nazis