Honoring the alliance with Japan, Hitler was now at war with the Allied powers, they included Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union. In late 1942, German forces failed to seize the Suez Canal, leading to the loss of German control over North Africa. The German army also suffered defeats at the Battle of Stalingrad, seen as a turning point in the war, and the Battle of Kursk. On June 6, 1944, the Western Allied armies landed in northern France. This became known as D-Day. After that, many German officers concluded that defeat was certain and that Hitler's continued rule would result in the destruction of the country. Efforts to assassinate the dictator and opponents came close in 1944 with the July Plot but it was unsuccessful. By early 1945, Hitler realized that Germany was going to lose the war. The Soviets had driven the German army back into Western Europe and the Allies were advancing into Germany from the west. On April 29, 1945, Hitler married Eva Braun in a small civil ceremony in his Berlin bunker. Afraid of falling into the hands of enemy troops, Hitler and Braun committed suicide the day after their wedding, on April 30, 1945. Their bodies were carried to a bombed-out area outside of the Reich Chancellery. There, they were burned. Berlin fell on May 2, 1945. Five days later, on May 7, 1945, Germany surrendered to the Allies. Jlkkjljklk Overall, Hitler was a very gruesome leader. He caused the deaths of millions of people under his power. Despite all the deaths under his leadership, Hitler managed to gain a following. Many people in Germany agreed with Hitler’s ideas about Jews and even helped get Jews caught. Hitler lead many people to believe in his ideas and led many of his battles to victory. Under his military power and rule, World War II started and it lasted for years. If
Honoring the alliance with Japan, Hitler was now at war with the Allied powers, they included Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union. In late 1942, German forces failed to seize the Suez Canal, leading to the loss of German control over North Africa. The German army also suffered defeats at the Battle of Stalingrad, seen as a turning point in the war, and the Battle of Kursk. On June 6, 1944, the Western Allied armies landed in northern France. This became known as D-Day. After that, many German officers concluded that defeat was certain and that Hitler's continued rule would result in the destruction of the country. Efforts to assassinate the dictator and opponents came close in 1944 with the July Plot but it was unsuccessful. By early 1945, Hitler realized that Germany was going to lose the war. The Soviets had driven the German army back into Western Europe and the Allies were advancing into Germany from the west. On April 29, 1945, Hitler married Eva Braun in a small civil ceremony in his Berlin bunker. Afraid of falling into the hands of enemy troops, Hitler and Braun committed suicide the day after their wedding, on April 30, 1945. Their bodies were carried to a bombed-out area outside of the Reich Chancellery. There, they were burned. Berlin fell on May 2, 1945. Five days later, on May 7, 1945, Germany surrendered to the Allies. Jlkkjljklk Overall, Hitler was a very gruesome leader. He caused the deaths of millions of people under his power. Despite all the deaths under his leadership, Hitler managed to gain a following. Many people in Germany agreed with Hitler’s ideas about Jews and even helped get Jews caught. Hitler lead many people to believe in his ideas and led many of his battles to victory. Under his military power and rule, World War II started and it lasted for years. If