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Hitler’s War of Aggression

Hitler’s War of Aggression. Map Questions. Hitler wants more land Predict: What countries will he try to take over first?. Nine Steps. Today we’ll talk about the 9 steps of Hitler’s War of Aggression Write this at the top of your paper:

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Hitler’s War of Aggression

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  1. Hitler’s War of Aggression

  2. Map Questions Hitler wants more land • Predict: What countries will he try to take over first?

  3. Nine Steps • Today we’ll talk about the 9 steps of Hitler’s War of Aggression • Write this at the top of your paper: • Rabidly racist Adolph suddenly made countries need powerful weapons

  4. Hitler • Background: Versailles Treaty • Signed at end of WWI • Limited the size of Germany’s army • Background: Alliances • Hitler had allied with Mussolini in Italy

  5. Take these notes • For each of the slides: • Title • Date • Bold words

  6. 1. Hitler Re-Arms • Hitler announced that Germany would no longer obey the Versailles Treaty • Started re-arming Germany in 1935 • Delighted the German people – created jobs and promised them renewed power • Other countries issued a mild condemnation but did nothing

  7. After re-arming, Germany begins to take over the land it lost in WWI

  8. 2. Rhineland • March 1936 – German troops entered the Rhineland • Went against the Versailles Treaty • Germany had used this as a base for attacks in WWI • But Britain and France took no action • Followed a policy of appeasement • Giving in to an enemy, hoping that makes them happy and they stop

  9. 3. Anschluss • Demands for Anschluss - the union of Austria and Germany had increased after Hitler became German Chancellor • March 1938 – Germany’s army occupies Austria • Britain and France had previously pledged to protect Austrian independence, but ignored their pledge

  10. 4. Sudetenland • Hitler next turned to Czechoslavakia • About 3 million German-speaking people lived in the Sudetenland (part of Czech.) • 1938 - Hitler demanded the Sudetenland • Czechs refused and asked France for help

  11. 5. Munich Conference • France, Britain, Italy and Germany met at the Munich Conference in Sep. of 1938 • Gave Hitler the Sudetenland to try to protect the peace • In return, Hitler agreed to respect Czechoslovakia’s new borders

  12. 6. Czechoslovakia • Less than 6 months after the Munich Conference, Hitler took Czechoslovakia • March 1939

  13. 7. Non-Aggression Pact • Britain and France grew worried • Asked the Soviet Union to join them in stopping Hitler • While Stalin negotiated with Britain and France, he also negotiated with Hitler • Finally, Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact on Aug. 23, 1939

  14. 8. Poland • Now that Hitler had the Soviet Union on his side, he quickly moved ahead with his plans to conquer Poland • Surprise attack – Sep 1, 1939

  15. 9. War! • France and Britain finally declared war on Germany on Sep 3, 1939 • Couldn’t stop Hitler before he took Poland • War had officially begun – but it would be over 6 months before Britain and France would really start fighting

  16. Think/Pair/Share • When should Britain and France have stepped in? Why?

  17. Mnemonic to help you remember the 9 steps • Rabidly racist Adolph suddenly made countries need powerful weapons. • (Re-Arms, Rhineland, Anschluss, Sudetenland, Munich, Czechoslovakia, Non-Aggression, Poland, War)

  18. Europe Goes to War Europe Goes to War

  19. Take these notes • For the numbered slides (8): • Title • Date • Bold words

  20. 1. North • April 1940 – Germany attacks Denmark & Norway • May 1940 – German blitzkrieig attack on the Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg • Won in 5 days, 3 weeks, and 1 day (respectively)

  21. Germany’s Goal: • Take France • How will they try to do it?

  22. 2. Belgium • May 1940 - Germany cut through Belgium, racing across northern France • This cut France off from the English Channel

  23. 3. War in the West Continued • June 1940 - Germany moved south through France forcing the French to surrender • Germany gained control of Northern France • Vichy France

  24. 4. The Battle of Britain • Hitler tried to take the war to Britain • August 1940 – • Month-long bombing campaign of Britain • 1,000 planes bombing Britain

  25. 5. The Blitz • Bombing of London – The Blitz • Continued until May 1941

  26. 6. Japan joins the Axis Powers • September 1940 – Japan, Germany & Italy sign tripartite pact, become formal allies

  27. 7. Operation Barbarossa • June 1941 – Germany invades the Soviet Union • 4 million soldiers – largest invasion ever

  28. 8. Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor • December 7, 1941 • Surprise attack • America declares war on Japan the next day • On Germany, Italy Dec. 11

  29. Warfare whereby an attacking force spearheaded by a dense concentration of armored and motorized or mechanized infantry formations, and heavily backed up by close air support,forces a breakthrough into the enemy's line of defense through a series of short, fast, powerful attacks; and once in the enemy's territory, proceeds to dislocate them using speed and surprise, and then encircle them

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