WW2 Flashcards
For the history section of the exam (24 cards)
When did Nazis invade Poland?
1st of September 1939
When did Britain and France declare war on Germany?
3rd of September 1939
What followed the declaration of war?
The phoney war; a period of time where no fighting happened, or any developments in the war.
What happened in Norway/Finland?
Germans invaded both countries for resources, and also to The Allies use of the channel between them
Why did germany want poland?
Because of the polish corridor, room for the aryan race (hitlers ultimate goal), natural resources, they shared a border with the soviet union.
Why was the invasion of poland the trigger?
Because britain and france realised appeasement had failed and pledged military support to poland (they were seen as a target)
When was the Battle of France?
May to June 1940
How did hitler invade france?
Through belgium, france had left some undefended territory…. britain and france werent allowed to put soldiers in beligum… hitler used the blitzkrieg tactic to disorient the allied forces… france was ultimately invaded, with the south of france kept as a puppet government. Britain had to escape from Dunkirk.
What was the battle of britain called?
Operation Sealion
What were the two air forces from Britain and Germany?
Britain - Royal Air Force (RAF)
Germany - Luftwaffe
From what dates did the first Luftwaffe air-raids last, and what did they target?
10 july 1940 - mid august.
RAF bases/airports/runways
What was the first major RAF VS LUFTWAFFE air raid?
london east end
24th august 1940
What was the 2nd major RAF VS LUFTWAFFE air raid?
Britains retaliation; an air raid on berlin
25th august 1940
What was the 3rd major RAF VS LUFTWAFFE air raid?
The Blitz
A mass bombing of london and britain that lasted from september 1940 to may 1941
What was the invasion of Russia called
operation barbarossa
When did invasion of russia start?
May 1941
Why did invasion of russia fail?
- hitlers growing addiction/ madness
- the russian winter
- the nazis underestimating the soviets
What and when was the final solution agreed?
1942
The agreement on the liquification (mass gassing) of jews and other persecuted parties
1943
As the nazi germany is still being pushed back out of russia, the soviets and usa (and free france) joined the allied alliance.
When was france liberated?
6 june 1944
When did allied troops march into germany and from what direction?
1944
From the west
When did the societs take berlin?
April 1945
What happened on the 30th of April, 1945?
Hitler shot himself
