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The defeat of Germany

The defeat of Germany. Summer 1944 to Spring 1945. Learning objectives. In this lesson you will learn The reasons for Germany’s defeat To cross reference sources. 1944. After d-day Germany was being squeezed by the Russians in the east and the British and Americans in the west

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The defeat of Germany

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  1. The defeat of Germany Summer 1944 to Spring 1945

  2. Learning objectives In this lesson you will learn • The reasons for Germany’s defeat • To cross reference sources

  3. 1944 • After d-day Germany was being squeezed by the Russians in the east and the British and Americans in the west • Bombing industrial and civilian sites • Using RADAR to protect shipping • Helping and arming resistance movements in German occupied territories • Allies still made military errors - Arnhem

  4. The end • German assassination attempt on Hitler – failed – he got rid of all possible opponents • Germans had no choice but to fight on • Late 1944 – Battle of the Bulge – German counter attack – successful at first but failed • By April the Russians were closing in on Berlin • Hitler committed suicide and Germany surrendered

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