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The Tide Turns

The Tide Turns. Stalingrad, D-Day and the Atomic Bomb. 1942. 1942. Germany, Italy and Japan were at the height of power. Germany was dominating The Soviet Union and North Africa. Japan was expanding far into the Pacific. Britain was cutoff by German U-boats. Winter - 1943.

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The Tide Turns

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  1. The Tide Turns Stalingrad, D-Day and the Atomic Bomb

  2. 1942

  3. 1942 • Germany, Italy and Japan were at the height of power. • Germany was dominating The Soviet Union and North Africa. • Japan was expanding far into the Pacific. • Britain was cutoff by German U-boats.

  4. Winter - 1943 • The battle of Stalingrad long and bloody but the Soviet soldiers endured. • Hitler refused to quit and America began supplying the Russians. • Hitler lost over 300’000 men and the Red Army began to push back.

  5. Enemy at the Gates (clip) • What challenges are the Soviets Soldiers (the Red Army) facing at the battle of Stalingrad?

  6. July 10, 1943 • The Allies had made major gains, taking North Africa. • British and American airplanes conducted massive bombing raids on German factories. • In July, the Allies including a large contingent of Canadian Soldiers, invaded Italy. For the first time, Germany was losing the war.

  7. D-Day – June 6th, 1944

  8. Massive invasion of 130’000 American, British and Canadian troops into France.

  9. Very well planned, unlike Dieppe. Troops were supported by 11’000 aircraft and 800 warships.

  10. The Allies March • The invasion of Europe had begun and in February, 1945 the Allies crossed the Rhine River into Germany. • German Cities were now being bombed 24 hours a day. There was no mercy. Canadian Aircrafts bombed the city of Dresden killing 50 000 civillians. • Adolf Hitler shot himself on April 30 as Russian troops stormed Berlin.

  11. Homework • Read 156- 158 • Answer Questions 5&6 on 157 And 1-3 on page 158.

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