Hitler had long been obsessed with attacking and controlling France. After their defeat in World War I, the German people, government, and military were humiliated by the enormous post war sanctions leveraged against them from the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler wanted to defeat and humiliate the French people in the same way that his country had to experience. For him, revenge was necessary. The German plan was to swing into France using a new tactic know as Blitzkrieg or “Lightning War”. Blitzkrieg
The Battle of Dunkirk happened in Northern France between May 26 and June 4 1940 and was a major battle of the Second World War which occurred between 1939-1945. The Second World War was very different to the first with rapid movement covering huge amounts of land in very little time. This was due to the German Army’s speed which used “Blitzkrieg” or “Lightning war” tactics. Prior to the invasion of France there had been 7 months of “Phoney war”; However the French had anticipated the attack and
of integration between different portions of the military which would make blitzkrieg extremely effective. Blitzkrieg was also extremely effective for the German military because Hitler realized that surprise is one of the largest advantages in a battle. This knowledge could have been what lead Germans to utilize blitzkrieg to its full potential because they would have known that the surprise that blitzkrieg offered was the most important advantage tha... ... middle of paper ... ...ause it
The Power of Decentralization and Improvisation When looking back at the German Army and the concepts of decentralization and improvisation used you see just how more advanced the German Army was compared to the allied force. The German Army was not necessarily more advanced in a technological aspect but more so in an aspect of command and control. The German Army was outnumbered two to one in most cases when it came to the numbers the allies could supply compared to the Germans. The allies had
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The Battle of the Bulge The battle of the bulge was Hitler's last chance to win the war or at least make the allies go for a treaty. He did this because his forces were being pushed back into Germany and soon they would run out of supplies and other resources for war. Hitler thought of this bold plan when he recalled how a German hero Frederick the great was facing defeat, Frederick went on a offensive attack at his foe who had superior numbers but the bold moved worked and Hitler thought
conquered Belgium and the Netherlands with their lightning-speed blitzkrieg tactics while three Panzer corps invaded France through the Ardennes Forest rather than their heavily fortified Maginot Line. German forces swept through France in days and confined the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), three French armies, and the remainder of the Belgian army along the English Channel at northern France. In the wake of this military disaster, a plan was immediately drawn up - Operation Dynamo - with the lofty objective
M4 Sherman v.s. Panzer The two main tanks in WWII were the U.S. M4 Sherman and the German Panzer IV. I will be telling you about the good and bad of these tanks and how they affected the war. The M4 Sherman is also known as the General Sherman because it is named after the Civil War General, William T. Sherman. It was built with speed, based on the M3 Lee/Grant it was built for mass production, cheap and simple to build. The Sherman is made for soft targets like machine gun nests and troops
July 4, 1976. This rescue was after Wadie Haddad allied terrorists hijacked an Air France plane with 248 passengers, mostly Israelis, and commandeered the plane to Uganda where former Ugandan President Idi Amin hosted them while pretending to act on the best interest of the hostages. The planning, execution, and success of the operation is one of the most daring in history. The Hijacking and Hostage Situation Air France Flight 139 took off from Tel Aviv with 246 passengers and 12 crew members and flew
In WWII leading up to the battle of Bastogne, Patton’s leadership style and keen ability to continuously assess the battlefield enabled him to visualize and articulate to his subordinates what his vision was. The innate ability of Patton choosing the right subordinates to help lead his 3rd Army enabled him to have great success on the battlefield. Many things went right for Patton, most of all was his successful implementation of mission command. He was able to understand quickly his environment
year 1940 (Editors, 1). Many historians say Vichy France was a very dark and unfortunate time. Vichy was a wartime government in a town south of Paris called Vichy. It was established by Marshal Philippe Pétain after France surrendered to Germany on June 22, 1940 (Editors, 1). On the same day, France was divided into two zones: one to be under German military occupation and one to be left to the French. There were, however, a few zones of France unoccupied (Holocaust). Not too long after the new
Effect of Blitz on People During the Blitz many people stayed at home or went to their Anderson shelters if the homeowners broke any blackout regulations the ARP wardens had the authority to prosecute. During the Blitz rationing was introduced (1940), Butter, sugar and bacon were started to be rationed in 1941. Evacuation started in 1939 where they removed schoolchildren, mothers, pregnant women, blind/disabled People and teachers to the countryside where they were thought to be safe from
many people became homeless in countries such as France, Poland, Belgium and other territories of war because of the economic collapse. A Cold War also emerged between the two rising power countries in the world, the USSR and the United States. The emergence of the United Nations, which was a council where the countries of the world could get together so they could discuss global issues, had given some hope to those but only on the surface. In France specifically, there were homeless people all over
‘The Battle of Dunkirk’ was initially the retaking of Europe from the Germans but later turned into the evacuation of the allied troops trapped on Dunkirk. I believe that Dunkirk was a disaster for the Allies' army generals but it was a triumph for allied civilians and especially the soldiers' families. In that situation, it was a triumph, as out of all the soldiers trapped on the beaches 330,000 of them were evacuated, however it was a huge defeat as it made Britain appears cowardly and weak. The
King Philip II Augustus of France wasn’t by any means a physically strong individual, but his strengths lay in his grasp of both political and military strategy. He was almost constantly involved in wars from 1180 to 1215. He was fighting his vassals, other kings, both of them together, it didn’t matter; Philip would use political treachery and military tactics to defeat his opponents. When one looks at Philip’s life they notice almost instantly that Philip was constantly fighting someone from the
Parades go through the streets of France with flowers and memorials. The crowd is silent and weeping for those dead. Shops are closed and houses quiet as the President comes forth to give a long speech for those lost. It’s France’s huge mourning day. Appropriate for the day, to honor those who have died fighting for France, and a great happiness for the end of World War 1. November 11th has always been known as Armistice Day. This holiday, also known as L’Armstice in France, has been honored and remembered
The battle of Saratoga was a significant turning point in the American Revolutionary War. This key conflict was, in fact, two significant battles that shaped America’s struggle for independence. The battles were fought 18 days apart in the same location - 9 miles south of Saratoga, New York. John Burgoyne, the British General, had an initial strategy to divide New England from the southern colonies. This was at first successful when the British took Pennsylvania, but hit a snag when Burgoyne met
While there are many important battles in The French Revolution, the Battle of Valmy was the first major battle of the French Revolution and although it was only the first major battle, it heavily impacted the rest of the revolution, ensured France’s overall victory of the revolution, helped make France into a republic, as opposed to a monarchy based government and the aftermath shaped France for later days. The impact of the Battle of Valmy was extremely evident after the decisive victory of the
The Battle of Agincourt occurred in the middle Ages, on October 25, 1415. This battle is one of the most memorable and strategically fought battles between England and France. The Battle of Agincourt involved England and France near Agincourt. The Battle of Agincourt happened during the “Hundred Years War”. The hundred year War began in 1337 and ended in 1453. The hundred years war actually lasted 116 years. The Hundred Years war included England, France and later Burgundy. Sometimes England won
War between France and England, the city of Orleans was besieged by English forces. The 5000 English soldiers lead by Thomas de Montecute, attacked for months. Around this time, Joan of Arc Appeared in at the court of Charles, and lifted the siege in 1429. This was the major turning point for the French in the war. The events leading up to the Siege of Orleans were mainly victories for the English. The French were attacking land which King Edward III, the king of England, owned in France. “He declares