Reason+For+Germany's+Defeat+in+WWII

Danielle Sheikholeslami

Considering the period 1933-1945, analyze the economic, diplomatic, and military reasons for Germany’s defeat in the Second World War.

 Thesis: The Germans, once at the top of the European pyramid of power, suffered from a brutal defeat by U.S, Britain and Soviet allies ranging from the upper hand the Allies had in the Economy as U.S was able to lend money and weapons to European Countries, to the Diplomatic disadvantage Germany had as the Big Three plotted their plan of German take down, along with an extensive military defeat spanning from Air Battles much like the Battle of Britain to the turning point in World War II as Rommel's German Army was defeated by Britain General Montgomery at the Battle of El Alamein. Topic one: Economic Defeat Topic two: Diplomatic Defeat Topic three: Military Defeat
 *  Great Depression- weakened democratic governments. Great depression after WWI left Europe weak
 * U.S. supplied military equipment to Allies such as ships, tanks, aircrafts etc.
 * U.S. was able to implement the lend lease act
 * After WWII Europe was in a state of economic downturn. The Marshall Plan was created to provide Europe the money to rebuild themselves.
 *  U.S. entered war and made alliance with Britain and Soviet Union after Hitler declared war on U.S.
 *  Big Three decided at the Tehran Conference for a joint British and American invasion of France.
 *  Yalta Conference- Discussed how to split up Germany and keep it under a controlled system of power
 *  U.S Neutrality laws were changed to allow sale of arms to warring nation.
 *  Postdam Conference- Overall agreement from Big Three members was the defeat of Nazism.
 *  Atomic Bomb was tested and reported back successful in U.S.
 *  North Africa: Battle of El Alamein- Rommel( German General) was defeated by Montgomery (British General). Forced back across desert.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;"> German Troops were encircled in Stalingrad. Army was weak and had shrunk from previous battles.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;"> The Siege of Leningrad- Germany surrounded Russia to seize but were caught in a hold out with citizens and soldiers during a harsh winter. Pushed the Germans back in their plans.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;"> Battle of Kursk- German Army was defeated by Soviets in tank battle.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;"> Germany's Luftwaffe attacked Britains Royal Air Force. RAF was technologically more advanced then the Luftwaffe and were able to detect missiles and plans using radar.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;"> Soviet Troops occupied Warsaw in January 1945 and Berlin in April
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;"> Allies moved into Italy "Soft Underbelly" and took Sicily and the mainland of Italy.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;"> Germany Established defensive line in Rome but Rome was captured June 4, 1944.