Nazi germany/ WW2 Flashcards
What did Hitler deem a woman’s role
To take care of the home
Hitler’s catchphrase for woman
Kinder, Kirche, Kueche
What are aryan woman
Blonde hair, blues eyes (master race)
What was Volksgemeinschafts
The people nation to unite Germany after WW1
What was lebensraum
Room for the master race
Awards for birthing children
4 children= bronze medal
6=silver
8=gold
what were Hitler youth
Wore brown uniform and were the next generations of Germans- trained to fight
who were the Eidelwiess pirates
fought against the strict expectations of youths- rebellion could be punished by death
What was Hitler known to destroy in schools
history texts , teaching the Nazi way instead
What were eugenics
“science” in Germany it was usually showing how Germans were the master race often pointing the flaws in Jews and disabled people
Battle of the Atlantic
Date: 3 Sept 1939 – 8 May 1945
What: It was a battle over supplies to weaken the opposition
At first, many merchant ships were lost but after a lot of back and forth Germany was too late
Why did it matter: helped keep the Allied convoys running and the supply lines to Europe open
Battle of Britain
Date: 10 Jul 1940 – 31 Oct 1940
What: war of the skies of Britain the RAF had many untrained and had to battle the experienced German Luftwaffe
Why did it matter: It was Hitler’s first major defeat and it allowed D-day later in the war
Operation Barbarossa
Date: 22 Jun 1941 – 5 Dec 1941
What: Hitler betrayed the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact because Russia was communist so Hitler tried to seize power from another dictator (leader) which was considered Germany’s natural enemy.
Why did it matter: Made an enemy of Russia which was a major victory/aid to the allies & limited western troops
Second battle of El-Alamein
Date: 23 Oct 1942 – 11 Nov 1942
What: Conflict in North Africa had been ignited in 1940 by Italy’s invasion of Egypt from its colony of Libya. This threatened Britain’s vital strategic assets. The Axis enjoyed startling successes, recapturing Libya and threatening Egypt. Yet, by late 1941, when Rommel’s forces had stretched thin, they were forced to fall back in the face of a determined British offensive.
Why did it matter: It was the first major victory for Britain and it was a huge morale booster
The battle of Stalingrad
Date: 17 Jul 1942 – 2 Feb 1943
What: After the defeat of Operation Barbarossa Hitler tried to take Russia again. But Winter wasn’t anticipated leading to one of the deadliest battles of WW2
Why did it matter: It marked the first time in the war where Germany was on the defensive. This was a huge nerf in German morale
Invasion of Normandy
(AKA D-day/ Operation Overlord)
Date: 6 Jun 1944 – 30 Aug 1944
What: United land, sea and sky attacks for the Allied invasion of western Europe to liberate France and eventually where they meet with Soviet forces advancing from the east to bring an end to the Nazi Reich.
Why did it matter: Was the final defeat to the German army
Pearl harbour
Date: 7 December 1941
What: The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States on one of the most important naval bases: pearl harbour.
Why did it matter: It brought America into the war one of the most prominent world powers and they were against Germany
Battle of Midway
Date: 3/4 Jun 1942 – 7 Jun 1942
What: It was naval battle fought mostly with aircraft. Japans main plan was to seize control of another major fleet and to gain control of the pacific/ east asia. Japan hoped if the US lost they would be forced to broker peace
Why did it matter: Japan (a major ally of Germany) couldn’t participate in naval battles anymore as all 4 of their aircraft carriers had been sunk in midway and the US went on the offensive for the pacific.
When did it become mandatory to join Hitler youths
1939
when did Hitler come to power
30th Jan 1933 became chancellor
(march 1933 became full dictator
What was the Rome- Berlin Axis and anti Comintern pact
An informal agreement between Hitler and Mussolini to work together (1936/1937)
in 1939 the pact of steel was formed and Japan joined in 1940
What was the name of the german air force
the Luftwaffe raining bombs like a Blitzkrieg (lightning war)
When did Hitler invade Poland
1st September 1939 The war was declared/ started on the 3rd
Night of long knives
30th June 1934
How were children convinced on what Hitler said was true
they were repeatedly told on how their parents would lie to them
How were children tempted into Nazi youths at first
They were given free uniform
Free + they feel involved
They also sung patriotic songs
What were the Gestapo
secret police who used any method possible to find enemies and information
Who were the SA
Army of thugs who did Hitler’s dirty work ( different from SS who were Hitler’s personal body guards)
Kristallnacht
November 9, 1938 destroyed many Jewish establishments and was a show of how far Hitler would against his enemies
How did Hitler control the media
only pro Nazi publication was allowed
What were the Nuremberg rallies
They were mainly to improve Hitler’s image and to encourage the concept of “community of the Volk” and the population’s backing of the war.
What was the original purpose of the 1936 Olympics
to show how superior the German race was and while Germany did win, Jesse Owens (america) who wasn’t close to the perfect German image won 4 gold medals and broke the world record at the time.
When did president Truman come to power
12th April 1945
When were the atomic bombs dropped
6th &9th August 1945
When did Churchill become home secretary for the labour party
1908
when were Churchill’s wilderness years
1929-1939(voiced some more extremist quotes)
What position did Churchill resign from to fight on the front lines
First lord of admiralty(resigned November 1915
When did Churchill first become PM
10th May 1940
What was Churchill before he was a politician
Reporter
What were Winston Churchill’s most famous speeches
‘This was their Finest Hour’ & ‘we shall fight on the beeches’
When did Churchill die
24th January 1965
