Battles Socials 11 Lesson 2 Who, What, Where, When, Why/How
Blitzkrieg: 1939 - 1945
Is a military tactic that was used by german troops in the second world war
The term Blitzkrieg refers to “lightening war” which was designed to create disarray amongst enemy forces through firepower
The Phony War: September 1939 - April 1940
The Phoney War was a period of time during the Second World War when no major battles took place and there was little fighting
During this period, Great Britain launched “bombing raids” over Germany. In these raids, leaflets (flyers of truth) were used instead of bombs for the purpose of informing Germans of the evil of Nazi Germany as well as to threaten German leaders by demonstrating how vulnerable their country …show more content…
Battle of the Bulge: December 16, 1944 - January 16, 1945
The battle of Bulge was the largest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe during WWII
The battle began when Nazi Germany attacked the Allied forces (United States, United Kingdom, Canada) in the Ardennes Mountains of Belgium, Luxembourg and France along the French and German border
Hitler had wished to split the Allied armies with this surprise blitzkrieg attack, but in the end, Germany lost the battle retreating back across the Rhine with heavy losses
Liberation of Holland: September 1944 to April 1945
The liberation of Holland was an advance made by the Allied armies, from France and Belgium, to invade the Netherlands which was occupied by Nazi …show more content…
The allied armies entered with parachutes in attempt to capture bridges and they were successful in their efforts all except landing near the Rhine Bridge where they were destroyed by the strong German forces
In retaliation, the Germans allowed for the flooding of seawater on their attackers forcing them to retreat
After a long battle that was spent drenched in water, the Canadian troops received the help of Italy, and Germany’s resistance soon collapsed from the lack of civilian soldiers and war supplies
Battle of Berlin 1945: April 16, 1945 - May 2, 1945
The Battle of Berlin was the last major battle fought In Europe during World War II
The Battle was primarily fought between the Nazi German army and the Soviet Army of Russia
It was initiated when the Soviet Army attacked the Oder River near Berlin, defeating the German forces and advancing in on the city
The soviet army outnumbered and out supplied the German army - with many German soldiers being hungry, sick and wounded
The battle resulted in the surrender of the Germany army at the hands of Russia and the Allies and the suicide of Adolf Hitler and his wife
Both sides suffered tremendous losses, with the city of Berlin turning to nothing but
Blitzkrieg: 1939 - 1945
Is a military tactic that was used by german troops in the second world war
The term Blitzkrieg refers to “lightening war” which was designed to create disarray amongst enemy forces through firepower
The Phony War: September 1939 - April 1940
The Phoney War was a period of time during the Second World War when no major battles took place and there was little fighting
During this period, Great Britain launched “bombing raids” over Germany. In these raids, leaflets (flyers of truth) were used instead of bombs for the purpose of informing Germans of the evil of Nazi Germany as well as to threaten German leaders by demonstrating how vulnerable their country …show more content…
Battle of the Bulge: December 16, 1944 - January 16, 1945
The battle of Bulge was the largest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe during WWII
The battle began when Nazi Germany attacked the Allied forces (United States, United Kingdom, Canada) in the Ardennes Mountains of Belgium, Luxembourg and France along the French and German border
Hitler had wished to split the Allied armies with this surprise blitzkrieg attack, but in the end, Germany lost the battle retreating back across the Rhine with heavy losses
Liberation of Holland: September 1944 to April 1945
The liberation of Holland was an advance made by the Allied armies, from France and Belgium, to invade the Netherlands which was occupied by Nazi …show more content…
The allied armies entered with parachutes in attempt to capture bridges and they were successful in their efforts all except landing near the Rhine Bridge where they were destroyed by the strong German forces
In retaliation, the Germans allowed for the flooding of seawater on their attackers forcing them to retreat
After a long battle that was spent drenched in water, the Canadian troops received the help of Italy, and Germany’s resistance soon collapsed from the lack of civilian soldiers and war supplies
Battle of Berlin 1945: April 16, 1945 - May 2, 1945
The Battle of Berlin was the last major battle fought In Europe during World War II
The Battle was primarily fought between the Nazi German army and the Soviet Army of Russia
It was initiated when the Soviet Army attacked the Oder River near Berlin, defeating the German forces and advancing in on the city
The soviet army outnumbered and out supplied the German army - with many German soldiers being hungry, sick and wounded
The battle resulted in the surrender of the Germany army at the hands of Russia and the Allies and the suicide of Adolf Hitler and his wife
Both sides suffered tremendous losses, with the city of Berlin turning to nothing but