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The Siege of Leningrad and the Turning Point at Stalingrad in WWII

In this lesson, we explore the significant battles on the Eastern Front during World War II, particularly the Siege of Leningrad and the Battle of Stalingrad. The German invasion of the Soviet Union began in June 1941, leading to the siege of Leningrad, which lasted nearly 900 days due to a military blockade. We will analyze the conditions faced by the citizens and soldiers during this time. The focus will also be on Stalingrad, where fierce street fighting took place, ultimately resulting in a Soviet counteroffensive that turned the tide of the war in 1943.

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The Siege of Leningrad and the Turning Point at Stalingrad in WWII

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  1. Bellwork January 31, 2014 • Yesterday we learned about North Africa and the liberation of Rome from German forces. • During that time who, which two countries, were involved in major fighting in Europe?

  2. The Eastern Front • Germans invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941 • September 1941- Germans surrounded Leningrad and began a siege • What do you think is a siege? Think about it for 30 seconds, and then share your thoughts with your partner.

  3. Siege of Leningrad • A siege is a military blockade • Lasted almost 900 days • Germans continued to attack • Food ran low • Dogs • Cats • Horses • And made bread from wallpaper paste • Germans could not take the city and the siege was broken in 1944

  4. Other Soviet Union cities • 1941- Germans tried to capture the capital Moscow • Fighting against heavy losses and bad weather the Germans reached the outskirts by December • Soviets staged a counterattack and the German forces retreated

  5. Stalingrad • Spring 1942- Germans launched attacks on Stalingrad • In order to take the city the Germans needed to fight street by street, house by house • Germans won Stalingrad • Soviet force surrounded the city and cut off supplies • Starving the Germans fought until February 1943 and finally surrendered • Stalingrad is one of the bloodiest battles in the history of war

  6. Stalingrad • After Stalingrad the Soviet offensive drove the Germans back hundreds of miles • Germans tried to mount a counteroffensive in the summer of 1943 • Stalingrad was a major turning point in the war

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  8. Homework • I want you to do some background research on D-Day. • I am going to give you a sheet and I want you to answer the questions using your text or the internet • This will be due on Wednesday February 5, 2014 for 10 points • We will discuss it in class and then move forward.

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