The Tide TurnsStalingrad, 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

• 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.

Enemy at the Gates (clip)

•What challenges are the Soviets Soldiers (the Red Army) facing at the battle of Stalingrad?

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.

D-Day – June 6th, 1944

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

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

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.

Homework

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