Unit 2 Battles Flashcards
(8 cards)
The Battle of Britain & significance
-Germany launched campaign to gain air control before invading Britain
-Bombing shifted from airfields to cities
-RAF victory; Germany’s first WWII defeat
Prevented German invasion of Britain.
The Battle of the Atlantic & significance
-Germany tried to stop Allied supply ships using U-boats.
-Allies turned the tide with codebreaking and U.S. support.
-Germany failed to cut supply lines despite heavy attacks, resulting in the allied victory.
Led to the victory of the war.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor & significance
-Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii
-Tensions had grown due to Japan’s aggression in Asia and U.S. sanctions
-US froze japans assets in the US
-Damaged battleships but missed key targets, leading the U.S. to enter WWII
Brought US into the war.
The Battle of Stalingrad & significance
-Soviets successfully defended Stalingrad, halting Germany’s advance
-Turning point of WWII, for the Allies
-2 million casualties
-Germany’s first major defeat
Weakened German forces
Raid on Dieppe & significance
-designed to test German defences in Europe
-Canadian & British soldiers
launch a raid on Dieppe
-En route they encountered cliffs and tanks and could not advance
-Reinforcements were mistakenly sent in for no point
Learning experience; lack of planning
Ortona & significance
-Canadian forces were to capture Ortona
-Soldiers had to fight street to street and house by house to clear the town of Nazi forces
-No room for tanks
Showed Canadian bravery & their contributions
Normandy Invasion & significance
-Largest aquatic assault in human history & largest invasion of WWII, with 1m+ troopers on 5 beaches
-Very well planned with paratroopers, naval bombardment, & surprise from by secrecy & bad weather
-A huge success with low casualty rates
Turning point in the war, beginning of the end for Nazi Germany
Liberation of the Netherlands & significance
-Battles in Belgium & the Netherlands against German resistance
-Canadians covered northern flank & Allies advanced into Germany
-Prioritized stopping Dutch suffering
End of Nazi occupation
