1. World War II

2. Name the country for each.
The Rise of Dictators
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Name the country for each.

3. Leaders of the Allies *Franklin Delano Roosevelt U.S.A. Josef Stalin
Declared war on
Japan after the attack
On Pearl Harbor
*Winston Churchill
England
Prime Minister :
Led war against Germany
Josef Stalin
Soviet Union
Instrumental in
Taking Germany

4. Propaganda
Hitler used propaganda like this poster to influence the German citizen’s.
*Hitler targeted the young people to indoctrinate them with Nazi ideals

5. Non-Aggression Pact
Stalin and Hitler sign a 10 year agreement that they will not attack each other.
Secretly they agreed to split up Poland

6. “Lightning War” The Blitzkrieg The Blitzkrieg
*Blitzkrieg is the German battle plan which allowed Germans to quickly take land
Three stages to Blitzkrieg
1. Start with an air assault (airplanes)
2. Send in rapidly moving tank units to disrupt transportation and communication
3. Follow up with mechanized infantry units
The invasion of Poland

7. “Lightning War” The Blitzkrieg The Blitzkrieg
Sept. 1, 1939 – Germany invades Poland. This starts World War II.
2. April 9, 1940 – Germany attacks Denmark and Norway.
The invasion of Poland

8. The Blitzkrieg
The Blitzkrieg
“Lightning War”
3 May 10, 1940 – Germany attacks France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

9. Maginot Line* *
Maginot line was a series of fortresses and gun emplacements between France and Germany.
*Built because France feared Germany’s aggression

10. The Battle for France and Great Britain
France had attempted to drive back German forces but was trapped against the North Sea.
France Falls June 14, 1940 to Germany

11. Battle of Britain Battle of Britain Great Britain Holds!
The German Luftwaffe began bombing airfields, then major British cities.
*Radar, which helped British anticipate the German moves, and the Royal Air Force (RAF) stop the Luftwaffe raids
*Hitler will give up and turn his attention to Eastern Europe
Great Britain Holds!

12. Britain Wins the Battle for Britain
RAF shot down so many German bombers that Hitler was forced to give up on Great Britain.
RESULT: Britain WON! Hitler’s advances could be blocked!

13. Axis Powers Attack Italy on the offensive in North Africa
Britain strikes back, both dig in and wait for support.

14. Turning Point in Africa
El Alamein
El Alamein
Turning Point in Africa
Rommel’s forces will be driven out of Egypt, and forced to surrender. This battle saved the Suez Canal.
Montgomery, pictured above.

15. Battles for North Africa Battles for North Africa

16. Patton Patton "Old Blood and Guts"
Patton is known for his victories in Africa,Italy, France, and the Battle of Bastogne.
US Sherman Tanks

17. The Balkan Counties Countries in Balkans join the Axis Powers
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
RESISTANCE to Axis Powers
Yugoslavia – fell in days
Greece – fell in 17 days

18. The Nazis Invade the Soviet Union
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa
The Nazis Invade the Soviet Union
June 22, 1941
*Hitler makes the same mistake as Napoleon

19. Lend Lease Program U.S. passed Neutrality Acts
*1941- U.S. passed Lend- Lease Act.
Lead or lease arms and supplies to any country vital to U.S.
Roosevelt approved act to aid the war in Europe, though U.S. stated they were Neutral in the war.