GERMAN FRONTLINE Flashcards
What was the Operation name given by Hitler for the invasion of Britain?
Sealion
What were the names of the rockets developed by the Nazis?
V1 and V2
What was the predicted time the Nazi’s assumed that the USSR would be defeated?
Eight weeks
What was the name given to the defensive boarder in France to protect itself against a German attack?
Maginot Line
How did military mistakes contribute to Germany losing the war?
Notably misunderstanding the level of Stalin’s control.
How did Italy’s failings contribute to Germany losing the war?
Germany had to send troops to support them which delayed the Soviet invasion until the winter.
What is meant by the plundering of occupied countries?
This meant that they produced nothing to help the war effort.
What contradictions were present within Germany which contributed to their loss?
Contradictions within labour policy, e.g. not letting women work.
What were the four other reasons for Germany losing the war?
- Lack of efficient war economy.
- Allied Bombing Campaign.
- Nazi Ideology.
- Morale.
Who were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy and Japan.
Who were the Allied powers?
Britain, France and SU.
What happened in Sept 1939?
Germany invaded and occupied Poland.
What happened in April/May 1940?
Germany invaded and occupied Denmark and Norway.
What was launched on 10th May 1940?
A Blitzkrieg against Holland and Belgium, both countries were occupied.
When was the disaster at Dunkirk?
19th May 1940.
When was France occupied by Germany?
22nd June 1940.
Where did Germany and Italy have success in early 1941?
Yugoslavia, Greece and North Africa.
When was Operation Barbarossa?
22nd June 1941.
How many soldiers and tanks were sent to Russia in operation Barbarossa?
3 million soldiers and 3,500 tanks.
Why was Operation Barbarossa a failure?
While many Russian cities fell to Germany, the battle lasted into winter, with German soldiers freezing to death.
When did Russia win their first victory against Germany?
Battle of Stalingrad, Nov 1942.
When was the disaster at Pearl Harbour?
7th December 1941.
When did Japan take Singapore from the British?
Feb 1942.
When was the Battle of Britain?
June 1940.
What happened at the Battle of Britain?
RAF planes defeated the German Air Force and Hitler was forced to call off the invasion.
What battle was declared after the attack on Pearl Harbour?
Battle of Midway, June 1942.
What happened at the Battle of Midway?
USA defeated the Japanese navy.
What happened at the Battle of the Atlantic?
About 28,000 to 41,000 U-boat crew were killed.
What were the five main factors that caused Germany to lose WW2?
- Hitler’s miscalculations.
- The economy.
- The delayed attack of the USSR.
- The actions of Britain.
- USA joins the war.
