Turning Point
By Brynn Murray
Russia, 1942
•The Russian counterattack fizzled outside of Moscow in Stalingrad, but protected the city
•The Germans regroup and attack to the north (Leningrad) and south (Stalingrad)
•The Germans regroup and attack to the north (Leningrad) and south (Stalingrad)
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Stalingrad, 1942-1943
•Germans want the oil fields of the Caucasus region
•Battle of Stalingrad begins Sept. 1, 1942
•Germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting
•Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
•German Commander Von Paulus ordered to fight to the death
•Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender
•Battle of Stalingrad begins Sept. 1, 1942
•Germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting
•Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
•German Commander Von Paulus ordered to fight to the death
•Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender
Summary:
300 000 Germans surrendered after they began to starve to death, this was a Russian victory. Germany would never be able to recover from this.
300 000 Germans surrendered after they began to starve to death, this was a Russian victory. Germany would never be able to recover from this.
America Lend Lease
•Begins to Britain in 1941 before USA in war
•Begins to the Soviets through Iran in 1942
•Stalingrad was part of this supply route
British were the biggest on the Lend Lease and were in debt for many years after.
•Begins to the Soviets through Iran in 1942
•Stalingrad was part of this supply route
British were the biggest on the Lend Lease and were in debt for many years after.
End of the War on the Eastern Front
•From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive
•Russians advance all the way to Berlin
•Largest tank battle in history 5-15 July 1943 at Kursk
•Jan. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken
•16 April Berlin offensive begins
•Russians advance all the way to Berlin
•Largest tank battle in history 5-15 July 1943 at Kursk
•Jan. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken
•16 April Berlin offensive begins
1942-1943 in the Pacific
•At the same time as Pearl Harbor (Dec. 1941) the Japanese attack, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dutch East Indies (oil)
•Battle of Coral Seas (May 1942) (First Battle where aircrafts carriers do not see each other)
•Battle of Midway June, 1942 Japanese lose 4 carriers to U.S. 1
•A process of Island hopping begins in the Pacific (Guadalcanal)
•Battle of Leyte Gulf (Philippines) Oct. 1944 (Largest naval battle ever in history) Japanese lose have of their remaining fleet and 4 more carriers (kamikazes begin)
Kamikaze- essentially sacrificing yourself to kill a mass group. Usually done so by flying a plane into an area.
•Battle of Coral Seas (May 1942) (First Battle where aircrafts carriers do not see each other)
•Battle of Midway June, 1942 Japanese lose 4 carriers to U.S. 1
•A process of Island hopping begins in the Pacific (Guadalcanal)
•Battle of Leyte Gulf (Philippines) Oct. 1944 (Largest naval battle ever in history) Japanese lose have of their remaining fleet and 4 more carriers (kamikazes begin)
Kamikaze- essentially sacrificing yourself to kill a mass group. Usually done so by flying a plane into an area.
Island Hopping was designed to leave other islands without any resources and supplies, people were left behind in these pacific Islands and forgotten about. Some 30 years later people came out thinking that the war was still on. Guadalcanal was the main Island targeted.
"This war is not an ordinary war. It is the war of the entire Russian people. Not only to eliminate the danger hanging over our heads, but to aid all people groaning under the yoke of Fascism"
Josef Stalin - 22nd June 1941
The End of the War on the Eastern Front
- From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive
- Russians advance all the way to Berlin
- Largest tank battle in history (5-15 July 1943 at Kursk)
- January 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken
- April 16 Berlin offensive begins