The Downfall of GermanyThe Downfall of GermanyHitler’s MistakesHitler’s Mistakes

Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad Germans had 90% Germans had 90%

control of Stalingradcontrol of Stalingrad What mistake did Hitler What mistake did Hitler

make though?make though? 240,000 Nazi deaths /1 240,000 Nazi deaths /1

million Soviet deathsmillion Soviet deaths Scorched Earth / Slash Scorched Earth / Slash

and Burn…Germans and Burn…Germans Forced to RetreatForced to Retreat

Just Like __________Just Like __________

StalingradStalingrad

Before the BattleBefore the Battle After the BattleAfter the Battle

Battle at Normandy / Omaha Battle at Normandy / Omaha BeachBeach

D-DayD-Day Deadliest battle on Deadliest battle on

record in World Historyrecord in World History Over 3 million Allied Over 3 million Allied

TroopsTroops Allies set up a ‘dummy Allies set up a ‘dummy

army’army’ Allies victorious inAllies victorious in

three day battlethree day battle The Allies marched into The Allies marched into

and liberated Parisand liberated Paris

After D-DayAfter D-Day

The Allies Liberated The Allies Liberated France, Belgium, and France, Belgium, and LuxemburgLuxemburg

The Allies were on the The Allies were on the offensive with motivation offensive with motivation and momentumand momentum

The Germans were losing The Germans were losing men and position rapidly.men and position rapidly.

Morale and Confidence Morale and Confidence were lacking in Germanywere lacking in Germany

Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge

Hitler’s Last ChanceHitler’s Last Chance The Axis pushed into The Axis pushed into

the Allied lines…the Allied lines…looking like a ‘bulge’looking like a ‘bulge’

April 29 1945 – Hitler April 29 1945 – Hitler marriesmarries

April 30 1945 – Hitler April 30 1945 – Hitler commits suicidecommits suicide

Hitler commits suicideHitler commits suicide

VE DAYVE DAY On May 7, 1945 On May 7, 1945

General Eisenhower General Eisenhower accepts the surrender accepts the surrender of Germanyof Germany

Allies celebrated VE Allies celebrated VE DayDay

President Truman President Truman accepted VE day…FDR accepted VE day…FDR died on April 12, 1945died on April 12, 1945

The United NationsThe United Nations Created in June 1945 – 48 nations includedCreated in June 1945 – 48 nations included Purpose is to negotiate world issues through Purpose is to negotiate world issues through

diplomacydiplomacy 5 permanent members5 permanent members

USA, England, China, France, USSRUSA, England, China, France, USSR Why does UN work when League of Nations Why does UN work when League of Nations

did not?did not? USA is in itUSA is in it Knew of the problems of the L of NKnew of the problems of the L of N A UN military was created A UN military was created

1948 Declaration of Human 1948 Declaration of Human RightsRights

December 10, December 10, 19481948

Rights to which Rights to which all all human beings human beings are entitledare entitled

Most translated Most translated document… over document… over 375 languages and 375 languages and dialectsdialects

Human Rights Human Rights The UN creates a The UN creates a

place for the Jews place for the Jews to live – Israelto live – Israel

This is Holy Land This is Holy Land for the Jews…and for the Jews…and who else?who else?

Nuremberg War TrialsNuremberg War Trials The UN placed 22 The UN placed 22

war criminals on war criminals on trialtrial

‘‘Crimes against Crimes against humanity’humanity’

The Holocaust The Holocaust Begins and Ends in Begins and Ends in NurembergNuremberg

Homework – Germany’s Homework – Germany’s mistakesmistakes

Decision to abandon Operation Sea LionDecision to abandon Operation Sea Lion 3 sentences – why was this a mistake3 sentences – why was this a mistake

Decision to launch Operation BarbarossaDecision to launch Operation Barbarossa 3 sentences – why was this a bad idea3 sentences – why was this a bad idea

Decision to attack StalingradDecision to attack Stalingrad 3 sentences – why attack this city and why is 3 sentences – why attack this city and why is

this a poor decisionthis a poor decision Losing D-DayLosing D-Day

3 sentences – why was this a major setback for 3 sentences – why was this a major setback for the Germans and a major victory for the alliesthe Germans and a major victory for the allies