Review What did Hitler do between 1937-1941? Which country stood alone to oppose Germany? What happened on December 7, 1941? What were the effects of Pearl Harbor?

World War II: Europe 1941-1945 EQ: What were the outcomes of the German Invasion of the Soviet Union and the Allied Invasion of Normandy?

The Big Three

Hitler Invades the Soviet Union After defeat in the Battle of Britain, Hitler moves East Why? – living space for the new German Empire Germany invades with 4 million men, in June 1941 Catches Stalin and Soviet Union by surprise Soviets suffer heavy casualties and the German Army advances 1,000 miles

The Tide Turns in the East Germans surround Moscow but winter sets in and gives Soviets time to regroup Germans are defeated at Moscow, Stalingrad, and Kursk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yOBCGwMpeo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ3bzg-Tvt4 Suffer heavy casualties and retreat from the Soviet Union in 1943

A Second Front Stalin needs the U.S. and Britain to open a second front against Germany U.S. and Britain decide to invade German controlled France

Normandy Invasion (D-Day)

D-Day/Normandy Invasion Allied forces land on beaches of France on June 6, 1944 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8PruBXQ3Bs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeEQD1mv0n0 Despite heavy losses, they push the Germans back By September, the Allies had freed France, Belgium, and the Netherlands

Allies Work Together British and Americans will come at Germany from the West and the Soviets from the East Surround Germany

The End of Nazi Germany Hitler commits suicide as Soviet troops close in Germany surrenders on May 8, 1945