Failure of Diplomacy Failure of Diplomacy

Early ConquestsEarly ConquestsJapan invades Manchuria Japan invades Manchuria Italy conquers Ethiopia Italy conquers Ethiopia Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil WarShowed the ineffectiveness of the Showed the ineffectiveness of the

League of NationsLeague of Nations

Policy of Appeasement Policy of Appeasement Geneva Disarmament Conf. Geneva Disarmament Conf.

(1933)(1933) German Rearmament German Rearmament

(1935)(1935) Remilitarized Rhineland Remilitarized Rhineland

(1936)(1936) Alliance with MussoliniAlliance with Mussolini Anschluss w/ Austria (Mar. Anschluss w/ Austria (Mar.

1938)1938) Sudetenland Crisis (1938)Sudetenland Crisis (1938)

Hitler on the Offensive Hitler on the Offensive Hitler wanted Hitler wanted LebensraumLebensraum for his for his

people people In 1936, Hitler put troops in the In 1936, Hitler put troops in the

Rhineland to test France and BritainRhineland to test France and Britain In 1938, Hitler united “German-Blood” In 1938, Hitler united “German-Blood”

with Anschluss, joining Austria with with Anschluss, joining Austria with GermanyGermany

Britain’s Chamberlain gave in to Hitler’s Britain’s Chamberlain gave in to Hitler’s demands for Sudetenland (Czech)demands for Sudetenland (Czech)

War in EuropeWar in Europe

Poland Falls Poland Falls (Sept 1-28, 1939)(Sept 1-28, 1939)

The German’s attacked Poland on The German’s attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 September 1, 1939

Blitzkrieg approach Blitzkrieg approach – Defeated Poland before France & Britain Defeated Poland before France & Britain

could helpcould help Germany took the west, Russia the east Germany took the west, Russia the east

(Non-Aggression Pact-Aug 24)(Non-Aggression Pact-Aug 24) Britain and France declared war on Britain and France declared war on

September 3September 3rdrd (Phony War Oct-Apr) (Phony War Oct-Apr)

The Reich Gains the The Reich Gains the NorthNorth

Hitler demands that Norway and Denmark Hitler demands that Norway and Denmark accept the protection of the Reichaccept the protection of the Reich– Denmark agreesDenmark agrees

Germany easily takes Norway (Apr 9-June 9)Germany easily takes Norway (Apr 9-June 9)– Controlled North SeaControlled North Sea– Guerilla WarfareGuerilla Warfare

Chamberlain resignsChamberlain resigns Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister

(May 10(May 10 thth))

The Reich Goes WestThe Reich Goes WestOn May 10On May 10 thth Germans go north of Germans go north of

Maginot line through the Ardennes Maginot line through the Ardennes forest, defeat Belgium on the way into forest, defeat Belgium on the way into northern Francenorthern France

Allies moved forces to Belgium but Allies moved forces to Belgium but were quickly surrounded by Panzer were quickly surrounded by Panzer tanks at Dunkirk and forced to retreattanks at Dunkirk and forced to retreat

On June 22On June 22ndnd, France surrenders as , France surrenders as Hitler marches through ParisHitler marches through Paris

DUNKIRK

Battle of BritainBattle of BritainOnly Britain stood between Hitler and Only Britain stood between Hitler and

Western DominationWestern DominationBegan massive bombing attacks on Began massive bombing attacks on

airfields and other military locationsairfields and other military locationsGGööring could not gain air superiority ring could not gain air superiority

so he started night bombing Londonso he started night bombing LondonHitler could not break the resolve of Hitler could not break the resolve of

the British people the British people Mediterranean CampaignMediterranean Campaign

Operation BarbarossaOperation Barbarossa Winter war vs. Finland gave Winter war vs. Finland gave

Hitler wrong impression of Hitler wrong impression of USSRUSSR

Plan to attack April 1941Plan to attack April 1941– Mussolini screws upMussolini screws up

Invades Russia on June 22, Invades Russia on June 22, 1941 (3.25 Million)1941 (3.25 Million)

Moved quickly with 3 part Moved quickly with 3 part military attackmilitary attack

Problems for Germany in Problems for Germany in 19411941

Britain begins bombing Britain begins bombing industryindustry

Ukrainian resistanceUkrainian resistanceEarly winter in 1941Early winter in 1941USSR City USSR City

FortificationFortificationU.S. joins the war in U.S. joins the war in

DecemberDecember

33rdrd Front Front

Final solution had been taking place since Final solution had been taking place since invasion of Polandinvasion of Poland

Wannsee Conference (Jan 20Wannsee Conference (Jan 20 thth, 1942), 1942) Death Camps were located in PolandDeath Camps were located in Poland

– Competition existed between the campsCompetition existed between the camps Resources diverted from front lines to Resources diverted from front lines to

combat “Jewish Problem”combat “Jewish Problem”

StalingradStalingrad (Aug. ’42-Jan. ’43) (Aug. ’42-Jan. ’43)

Not an original targetNot an original targetEntire German 6Entire German 6 thth Army destroyed Army destroyedLeads to Russian Counter Leads to Russian Counter

offensiveoffensive

Downfall of Downfall of Nazi Nazi

GermanyGermanyHitler mistakesHitler mistakesAllies invade Normandy-June 1944Allies invade Normandy-June 1944 Industrial inferiorityIndustrial inferiorityHitler isolated in bunkerHitler isolated in bunker