Holocaust by Steven Song

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Holocaust

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WHAT STRATEGIES WERE USED BY BOTH SIDES?

Germany started World War 2 on September 1st, 1939, with the invasion of Poland.
The Germans used a maneuver called Blitzkreig, or Lightning-War. This involved rapid advancement of armour with infantry support, quickly overwhelming the enemy. This is how it took over Poland in one month.
On June 22, 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, which sent 3 million German soldiers and thousands of tanks into the heart of the USSR.

Much like Poland, when the war first started, Germany invaded France in similar fashion to Poland, however, it took only 6 weeks on June 22, for Germany to conquer France, Denmark, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands, ending fighting on the Western front until June 6, 1944
Later, as the Luftwaffe became more advanced, Germany would use France as a staging ground to attack Britain by bombings and air raids.

By late 1942, Germanys advance into the Soviet Union, turned out to be a huge mistake. As the winter set in, the Germans found themselves surrounded in Stalingrad, with little supplies and ammunition. They surrendered on February 2, 1943.
This proved to be a turning point in the war, as Stalingrad was strategically vital city to both sides. After Stalingrad, the USSR began their offensive, pushing the Germans back into Poland, and later into Germany itself.

While the Soviets were bearing the might of the 3rd Reich, the USA and Grest Britain were planning Operarion Overlord, the largest amphibious invasion history. As a secondary Theater of War, the Allies also launched an offensive near the Mediterranean, Africa, and through Italy and Sicily.
On June 5, 1944, a 1,200-plane airborne assault in Normandy would cut off the beach defenders, and prevent counter attacks. On the morning of June 6, 156,000 Allied troops (mostly American) stormed 5 beaches in the Normandy areas of France, code named, Omaha, Utah, Juno, Gold, and Sword. Around 425,000 Allied and German troops were killed after The Battle of Normandy.
After D-Day, the Western front was re-opened, and slowly, the Allies pushed the Axis Powers back into the heart of Europe