How Did Hitler Invade Russia
Events of WWII (Grade 10 History – Melessanakis 2012)
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Hitler invades Russia
Who – Germany and Russia
When – June 22, 1941
What – During the Battle of Britain, Hitler decided to attack Russia. Russia countered the Germans using the “Scorched Earth” policy and destroyed everything that could be useful to the Germans.
Where – Western Russia, along a 1609 km front, 39 km from the capital city of Moscow
Why – Hitler wanted the large amounts of natural resources (minerals, oil and gas) and more living space (Lebenstraum)
Relevance – Fatal Error for Hitler, repeated what Napolean did. Russia proved their land power superiority.
Pearl Harbour
Who – Japan (Hirohito) and USA (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) …show more content…
Why – Japanese wanted more land and resources to build its economy. They think that the US stood in the way of obtaining their needs, so they thought of ways to destroy the American navy in the Pacific Ocean.
Relevance – The attack changed the American’s policy of “isolationism”. The US declared war on Japan, and in return, Germany and Italy declared war on the US. This event brought the most powerful country on the side of the Allies in WWII.
Japan attacks Hong Kong
When – Dec 8 – 26, 1941.
Who – Britain, Canada and Japan. 300 Canadian soldiers died, 493 wounded. Eventually, 257 more soldiers died in camps.
Why – Hong Kong was a strategic point and Churchill wanted the troops to fight until the end.
Where – Hong Kong
What – Japan invaded Hong Kong. British and Canadian soldiers tried to defend the allies against the Japanese (many Cdn POWs)
Relevance – The battle showed the courage and bravery of the Canadian Soldiers. Many endured serious hardships as Japanese POW’s.
Dieppe
Individually make sure you take more notes (as needed)!!!
Hitler invades Russia
Who – Germany and Russia
When – June 22, 1941
What – During the Battle of Britain, Hitler decided to attack Russia. Russia countered the Germans using the “Scorched Earth” policy and destroyed everything that could be useful to the Germans.
Where – Western Russia, along a 1609 km front, 39 km from the capital city of Moscow
Why – Hitler wanted the large amounts of natural resources (minerals, oil and gas) and more living space (Lebenstraum)
Relevance – Fatal Error for Hitler, repeated what Napolean did. Russia proved their land power superiority.
Pearl Harbour
Who – Japan (Hirohito) and USA (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) …show more content…
Why – Japanese wanted more land and resources to build its economy. They think that the US stood in the way of obtaining their needs, so they thought of ways to destroy the American navy in the Pacific Ocean.
Relevance – The attack changed the American’s policy of “isolationism”. The US declared war on Japan, and in return, Germany and Italy declared war on the US. This event brought the most powerful country on the side of the Allies in WWII.
Japan attacks Hong Kong
When – Dec 8 – 26, 1941.
Who – Britain, Canada and Japan. 300 Canadian soldiers died, 493 wounded. Eventually, 257 more soldiers died in camps.
Why – Hong Kong was a strategic point and Churchill wanted the troops to fight until the end.
Where – Hong Kong
What – Japan invaded Hong Kong. British and Canadian soldiers tried to defend the allies against the Japanese (many Cdn POWs)
Relevance – The battle showed the courage and bravery of the Canadian Soldiers. Many endured serious hardships as Japanese POW’s.
Dieppe