Hitlers War of Aggression Map Questions Hitler wants

Hitler’s War of Aggression

Map Questions Hitler wants more land � Predict: What countries will he try to take over first?

Nine Steps �Today we’ll talk about the 9 steps of Hitler’s War of Aggression �Write this at the top of your paper: Rabidly racist Adolph suddenly made countries need powerful weapons

Hitler �Background: Versailles Treaty Signed at end of WWI Limited the size of Germany’s army �Background: Alliances Hitler had allied with Mussolini in Italy

Take these notes �For each of the slides: Title Date Bold words

1. Hitler Re-Arms �Hitler announced that Germany would no longer obey the Versailles Treaty �Started re-arming Germany in 1935 Delighted the German people – created jobs and promised them renewed power Other countries issued a mild condemnation but did nothing

�After re-arming, Germany begins to take over the land it lost in WWI

2. Rhineland � March 1936 – German troops entered the Rhineland Went against the Versailles Treaty Germany had used this as a base for attacks in WWI � But Britain and France took no action Followed a policy of appeasement ▪ Giving in to an enemy, hoping that makes them happy and they stop

3. Anschluss �Demands for Anschluss - the union of Austria and Germany had increased after Hitler became German Chancellor �March 1938 – Germany’s army occupies Austria �Britain and France had previously pledged to protect Austrian independence, but ignored their pledge

4. Sudetenland �Hitler next turned to Czechoslavakia �About 3 million German-speaking people lived in the Sudetenland (part of Czech. ) 1938 - Hitler demanded the Sudetenland �Czechs refused and asked France for help

5. Munich Conference �France, Britain, Italy and Germany met at the Munich Conference in Sep. of 1938 �Gave Hitler the Sudetenland to try to protect the peace In return, Hitler agreed to respect Czechoslovakia’s new borders

6. Czechoslovakia �Less than 6 months after the Munich Conference, Hitler took Czechoslovakia March 1939

7. Non-Aggression Pact �Britain and France grew worried �Asked the Soviet Union to join them in stopping Hitler �While Stalin negotiated with Britain and France, he also negotiated with Hitler �Finally, Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact on Aug. 23, 1939

8. Poland �Now that Hitler had the Soviet Union on his side, he quickly moved ahead with his plans to conquer Poland �Surprise attack – Sep 1, 1939

9. War! �France and Britain finally declared war on Germany on Sep 3, 1939 �Couldn’t stop Hitler before he took Poland �War had officially begun – but it would be over 6 months before Britain and France would really start fighting

Think/Pair/Share �When should Britain and France have stepped in? Why?

Mnemonic to help you remember the 9 steps �Rabidly racist Adolph suddenly made countries need powerful weapons. �(Re-Arms, Rhineland, Anschluss, Sudetenland, Munich, Czechoslovakia, Non. Aggression, Poland, War)

Europe Goes to War

Take these notes �For the numbered slides (8): Title Date Bold words

1. North �April 1940 – Germany attacks Denmark & Norway �May 1940 – German blitzkrieig attack on the Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg Won in 5 days, 3 weeks, and 1 day (respectively)

Germany’s Goal: �Take France �How will they try to do it?

2. Belgium �May 1940 - Germany cut through Belgium, racing across northern France This cut France off from the English Channel

3. War in the West Continued �June 1940 - Germany moved south through France forcing the French to surrender Germany gained control of Northern France ▪ Vichy France

4. The Battle of Britain �Hitler tried to take the war to Britain �August 1940 – Month-long bombing campaign of Britain 1, 000 planes bombing Britain

5. The Blitz �Bombing of London – The Blitz Continued until May 1941

6. Japan joins the Axis Powers �September 1940 – Japan, Germany & Italy sign tripartite pact, become formal allies

7. Operation Barbarossa �June 1941 – Germany invades the Soviet Union 4 million soldiers – largest invasion ever

8. Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor �December 7, 1941 Surprise attack �America declares war on Japan the next day On Germany, Italy Dec. 11

� Warfare whereby an attacking force spearheaded by a dense concentration of armored and motorized or mechanized infantry formations, and heavily backed up by close air support, forces a breakthrough into the enemy's line of defense through a series of short, fast, powerful attacks; and once in the enemy's territory, proceeds to dislocate them using speed and surprise, and then encircle them