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This document provides a summary of World War Two, covering key events such as the beginning of the war, Operation Sea Lion, Operation Barbarossa, America joining the war, and the end of the war. It includes details on key battles and important figures.
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🇬🇧 WW2 Summary Class ENGLISH Type Riassunto Language ENGLISH The Second World War The Beginning of the War (1939–1940) 1939: War began, evacuations in Britain, National Gallery paintings stored in...
🇬🇧 WW2 Summary Class ENGLISH Type Riassunto Language ENGLISH The Second World War The Beginning of the War (1939–1940) 1939: War began, evacuations in Britain, National Gallery paintings stored in mines, civilians sheltered in underground stations. April 1940: Germany invaded Norway and Denmark to secure iron supply. May 1940: Germany attacked Holland and Belgium. 1940: Winston Churchill replaced Chamberlain as Prime Minister; British troops retreated from Dunkirk with naval assistance. Operation Sea Lion (1940) Hitler planned to invade Britain; Luftwaffe attempted to destroy British defenses. WW2 Summary 1 Battle of Britain: Britain won, leading to the German bombing campaign known as the Blitz. Operation Barbarossa (June 1941) Hitler invaded the Soviet Union to seize oilfields. Largest military operation in history, consuming German resources. America Joins the War (December 1941) Japan bombed Pearl Harbor; US declared war on Japan, and Germany declared war on the US. 1942: US defeated Japan at Midway Island, weakening Japanese forces. November 1942: General Montgomery defeated Rommel in Egypt, preventing Egypt’s fall. July 1943: Allies landed in Sicily, beginning the Italian campaign. Stalingrad: Soviet victory halted German eastward advance. Allies gained strategic wins using sonar and Enigma code-breaking. 1944: Allies entered Rome and prepared for the western front. Operation Overlord (D-Day: 6th June 1944) Largest amphibious invasion; Allies landed in Normandy. December 1944: Germany’s counterattack (Battle of the Bulge) failed; Allies advanced into Germany. The End of the War (1945) Soviet Red Army liberated Eastern Europe. 30th April 1945: Hitler committed suicide; Berlin fell on 2nd May. February 1945: Yalta Conference held to decide post-war plans. 8th May 1945: War ended in Europe. August 1945: Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending the war and ushering in a new era. WW2 Summary 2
