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Defeat of Germany in WWII (Contributions by others (Britain (Measures…
Defeat of Germany in WWII
US Role
Pre-Entry
Cash & Carry
Lend-lease act
Trade Sanctions
Post-Entry
Industries
Conversion to war equipment
Outproduced Germany e.g. planes
USA troops + Allies
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Germany
Technology-radar system
$1bil --> Weapons, ammunition
Oil Supplies
Strategies
Air
Escort system for bombers
RAF + US control air
Long range bombing of airfields, industries and oil supplies
Sea
Worked with Britain
Radar
Locate U-boat
Win Atlantic Sea battle
Campaigns
D-Day
Staged landing in Normandy
Germany's Weaknesses & Mistakes
Battle of Britain
Poor Leadership: Hitler + Air Force Chief
Interference with strategies
Shifted from RAF -> Cities e.g. London 'The Blitz'
H. Goering
Not up to date w/tech & strategies
Operation Barbarossa
Late start to war w/USSR
Delayed start -> Italy's request for help in Greece & Yugoslavia
Underestimated USSR -> Thought they could win by winter
Contributions by others
Resistance forces
French, Yugoslavia, Poland
Joined attacks during German retreat
Britain
Measures taken by British Govt.
Evacuation
Conscription
Controlling Information
Rationing
Bombings strengthened the morale & resolve of the British
USSR
Power reorganised during halted German advance