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
