Luftwaffe

defensive armaments. The soviets also had a home field advantage the land surrounding kursk would considerably slow the german offensive when it rained because the ground would be too muddy to move fast. On July the fifth the attack commenced the Luftwaffe took to the air and the Soviets responded but the Germans ended up with a tighter grasp on the air. Then the norther part of the German army started their advance but were slowed by the vast minefields. The Germans tiger tanks located in the…

Shortly after attempts to negotiate a surrender broke down, the Luftwaffe began the bombing of Rotterdam. About 60 tons of bombs were dropped using around one hundred Heinkel He-111P bombers. The inferno that ensued caused the destruction of large parts of Rotterdam’s inner city. Almost nine hundred people died in that…

Pyle. He was explaining the way the Germans attacked his homeland. Not to mention,there had to be a victor. Great Britain won the first all-air battle ever. “A significant turning point of World War II, the Battle, of Britain ended when Germany’s Luftwaffe failed to gain air superiority over the Royal…

The Evacuation from Dunkirk was the largest, and most successful military evacuation in world history. Over 330,000 soldiers were evacuated from the beaches of France after a failed attempt at defending it from the Nazi occupation. When the Germans invaded France in 1940, the British sent soldiers to help in the defence of the country. German tactics and technology allowed the Nazis to beat back the French and the British to the coast line. Not being able to counter-attack, the British…

by the locals anchored their defensive lines in houses and factories. The Soviets didn’t have a choice, they had to hold Stalingrad at all costs. "Not a step back!" and "There is no land behind the Volga!" were the slogans. On 23 August 1942 the Luftwaffe (The Aerial Warfare Branch of the German Wehrmacht) attacked the city with the most powerful air formation in the world. Sixteen hundred aircraft dropped one thousand tons of bombs during the first forty-eight hours of the battle transforming…

Benjamin Toney Benjamin Toney Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was a military leader and a fascist dictator of Germany. He is the reason World War 2 was fought. He was born on April 20, 1889 in Austria. He despised Austrian rule and became a strong nationalist. Hitler set the holocaust into motion considering the Jewish race inferior. He was chancellor of Germany from 1934-1945 acting as a dictator for a large majority of that time. Hitler had joined the Nazi party in Germany. By the year…

The battle was between Japan and China. Before this attack happened Russia was also wanted Manchuria. This started the USSR Japan war. USSR had won they lost interest in Manchuria. In September 18 1932 Japan attacked Manchuria and was successful. They invaded Manchuria because of its industrial importance. At the end of the war Manchuria was given back. The fight was between Italy and Ethiopia. This invasion showed how ineffective the League of Nations was. Italy was a part of the league but…

Sentence: With Dan in command, no matter how bad the flak or fighters were, Henry knew he at least had a chance. (Page 11) Luftwaffe: Founded in 1935 it literally translates to “air weapon”. This was the name of the German Air force during World War II and it is still used at times. Sentence: “I don’t know, Hank,” said Fred. “He seemed to know we’d be flying today. He said the Luftwaffe would be waiting for us.” (Page 12) Bombardiers: These were members of a bomber crew mainly in the US Air…

tongue, in the Polish town” (line ___). This line is quite self-exclamatory. One can assume a Polish town where everyone speaks the German language. In line ___, she confuses her dad with all the other Germans. In line __-__ it says, “With your Luftwaffe, your gobbledygoo. And your neat mustache And your Aryan eye, bright blue. Panzer-man, panzer-man, O You” (line…

Germany. By then the land was occupied the German people and other people. In May 1940, Chamberlain lost election and the new Prime Minister was the Winston Churchill. Therefore, the plan of Hitler defeating the Britain relied on the ability of Luftwaffe gaining control and this then started the battle of Britain.…