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WW2 HOMEWORK By Jack

WW2 HOMEWORK By Jack. English Men. At the start of the war men age 20-22 where allowed to fight. But over time it spread to 18-41 years old. Some men were sent away so long that when they came back, their families didn’t recognise them.

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WW2 HOMEWORK By Jack

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  1. WW2 HOMEWORKBy Jack

  2. English Men At the start of the war men age 20-22 where allowed to fight. But over time it spread to 18-41 years old. Some men were sent away so long that when they came back, their families didn’t recognise them. A private in the British army got paid 14 shillings a week which is around 75 pence.

  3. GERMAN MEN • Hitler had his own bodyguards that he created called, The Schutzstaffel, also known as the “SS”. • Germany were very strong on their uniform, they made shore it looked smart to attract a young, loyal force.

  4. English Women • At night women operated the search lights to spot German bombers because all the men were at war. • Women also done jobs such as: engineers, conductors, shipwright and mechanics. • In 1940 only 7,000 women had joined the WLA, Women’s Land Army.

  5. German Women • In Germany Hitler wanted women to stay at home and have children to create his ‘perfect race’. Women – did you know? • In most countries women were not allowed to fight however in the Soviet Union women were allowed to fight alongside men.

  6. English Evacuees • In England children who lived in big cities were evacuated to the countryside. • When evacuation began on Friday 1 September 1939. 1.5 million children were evacuated. It was called 'Operation Pied Piper' • Some children who were evacuated had not even seen farmyard animals and were scared by the cows!

  7. German Evacuees • In Germany instead of getting a train and going to the countryside they went to a camp. • These camps were ran by loyal Nazis teachers or old soldiers and if a tiny bit of dust was found in your room, you would be whipped.

  8. Timeline 1939, 3rd September – Britain and France declared war on Germany 1940, 10th May – Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of Britain 1940, December, Japan fights alongside Germany. 1941, 7th December – Japan bombs US navy in Pearl Harbour. 1942, 20th January – German leaders decide Jewish people should be killed. 1944, 6th June – D-Day. 1945, 8th May – War in Europe ends but a war continues between America and Japan until 15th August.

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