Germany At War & July Bomb Plot Flashcards
1
Q
What cities were bombed during the Air Raids
A
Köhn, Berlin, Dresden and Hamburg twice
2
Q
What effects did the Air Raids have on Germany
A
Support for the Nazis weakened
Many civilians died due to lack of doctors
By end of war nearly as many civilians dead as soldiers
3
Q
What is Total War
A
It is where every part of German society was geared towards the war effort - making arms, growing food, caring for the sick or fighting
4
Q
Who were the Kreisau Circle
A
They were a group comprised of army generals & officers, they were horrified by the actions of the SS death heads squad in Europe as it went against the army’s conduct
5
Q
What happened to the Kreisau Circle after the July Bomb Plot
A
They were rounded up and executed approx 5,000 people had been arrested and executed
