#1- World War II in Europe
#2- Events leading to WWII 1936- Hitler sent troops into the Rhineleand 1938- Hitler annexed Austria France and Britain respond with a policy of appeasement Hitler eventually invades Poland sparking WWII (September 1939)
#3- Europe takes side- the main Allies and Axis Powers: Who are they? Great Britain France Soviet Union Axis Germany Italy Japan
#4- What country is this? What side were they on? France Allies
#5- French highlights 1940- Germany invades France successfully Many French soldiers evacuated at Dunkirk France signs armistice with Germany (June 22, 1940) and becomes occupied
#6- French Highlights Continued Italy invades South France France becomes a German “puppet state” June 6, 1944- D Day Allies liberate France by August 25, 1944 French Resistance
French Images from WWII
#7- POW’s at Dunkirk
#8- Allies land at Normandy
#9 Victory Parade Paris
French Propaganda Posters
#10 Freedom of Religion: One Right We Fight For
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#12- French Statistics Total Population- 42 Million Civilian Deaths- 270,000 Military Deaths- 350,000 Military Wounded- 350,000
#13- What country is this? What side were they on?
#14- Germany’s Role Invaded Poland September 1939 to spark WWII Blitzkreig(lightning fast war) utilized to control Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, France by 1941
#15- Germany’s Role cont’d Responsible for Holocaust Defeated at Stalingrad 1942- 1943 Defeated on D-Day June 6, 1944 May 7, 1945- Germany surrendered
German Propaganda
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#17 leaflets passed to British from Germans
German Images of WWII
#18- A German town, Post WWII
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#20- German Statistics Total Population- 78 Million Civilian Deaths- 2 million Military Deaths- 3.5 million Military Wounded- 4.6 million
#21- Questions for Discussion What effect did WWII have on France and Germany? Why were so many more Germans killed that French? How much each country’s experience shape their cultures today? What most surprised you from this slide show?