Bibliograph

Conflict in Europe, 1935-1945, produced by Phil Sheppard, Part one

Type

Label

Conflict in Europe, 1935-1945, produced by Phil Sheppard, Part one

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Conflict in Europe

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

911956091

Responsibility statement

produced by Phil Sheppard

Runtime

Sub title

1935-1945

Summary

The Treaty of Versailles, and the League of Nations policy of 'Collective Security', failed to deter German and Italian aggression in the 1920s and 30s. Italy invaded Abyssinia; Germany marched into the Rhineland, and later annexed Austria. British Prime Minister Chamberlain's policy of Appeasement failed, and Czechoslovakia eventually was seized by Germany. After Hitler invaded Poland, war was declared. Quickly the Germans overran Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium and finally France. Hitler's plan to to invade England was thwarted during the Battle of Britain. Children in both Germany and Britain were evacuated from the cities, and the civilian population had to contend with the horror of bombing raids. Hitler turned his attention to Russia, launching Operation Barbarossa. At the same time, the Italians and Germans faced British forces in North Africa. The United States entered the war following the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the German advance into Russia ground to a halt just outside Moscow

Target audience

adult

Contributor

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