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MG 34
Designed by Heinrich Vollmer, and approved by Nazi Germany in 1934, the MG 34 was the first modern all purpose machine gun of World War II. It was first issued to units in 1936. Being belt fed, it was used as a primary weapon for Nazi infantry in the early stages of the war. It was also the primary machine gun for all German armored vehicles. -
Ju 87 Stuka
The Stuka was one of the deadliest dive bombers in history. It saw its first flight in 1935. Powered by a single v12 engine, the German plane made a lot of noise to intimidate enemies. Most were fitted with sirens which the Nazi's called "Jericho trumpets", as if the sound of an attack wasn't intimidating enough. The Stuka did most damage at sea, targeting ships. -
Buchenwald
Constructed and Established in 1937, Buchenwald was a concentration camp located in Germany. First group of 149 male prisoners were mostly political prisoners and criminals, soon turned into a Jewish, political and criminal camp. Cruel treatment and poor living standards. Its main purpose was slave labor. -
Battle of Brittain
The Battle of Britain was an air war between Britain and Germany. It began the 16th of July, and ended the 31st of October. With help from many different countries, Britain was able to fight off the Nazi's. After being bombed on multiple occasions and non-stop fighting for nearly three months, Britain's victory had a huge impact on the war. with help, the Royal Air Force took out many German aircraft. -
Battle of Guam
Japan was planning to capture the island of Guam, which the US did not think was practical, or possible to defend. 52 Allied casualties with only 7 Japanese. The Japanese had us outnumbered by over 5,000. Governor McMillin gave the official surrender at 6 pm on December 10. There was also a second battle of Guam which resulted in a US victory with over 18,000 Japanese killed with only 7,000 US casualties. I chose this topic because my Uncle was in Guam for the Air Force for my childhood -
Hitler Declares war on the U.S.
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, Hitler declared war on the U.S. He made an oral agreement to his axis partner to join the war. Hitler said his reason was because of the failure of the New Deal. It was supported by Plutocrats and Jews. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
Japanese troops arrived on Guadalcanal In June to construct an air base. US forces landed two months later to take it back. Guadalcanal was the turning point of the war in the Pacific. US Army and Marines deployed 60,000 troops. The battle of Gualdalcanal took place on land, sea, and air. I chose this topic because Guadalcanal was the turning point in the Pacific war. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad (Volograd) began summer of 1942. During this battle, Germany assaulted the city because Stalingrad was a major industrial center. Now surrounded by the Soviets, Germany's only hope for survival was surrender. I chose this topic because the industrial idea of Stalingrad interests me. www.history.com/this-day-in-history/Germans-surrender-at-Stalingrad -
Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel was born in Heidenheim, Germany on November 15, 1891. During WWII, Rommel (The Desert Fox) was a Lieutenant General of the 7th Panzer Division and led the German Army in Africa in its North African campaign. Rommel was accused of an assasination attempt on Hitler and was taken by German officers on October 14, 1944, and was givin an option of suicide for safety for his family. Rommel chose suicide. I chose this subject because Rommel was a successful general. www.biography.com -
Karl Doenitz
Karl Doenitz was a german naval leader. He was part of the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) during WWI. Born near Berlin, Germany, Doenitz was appointed by Hitler to be commander-in-chief of the U boat fleet. He heaped praise over Hitler. Doenitz took Hitler's place after his death/suicide. During his 23-day term, he signed the Allied terms for Nazi Germanys unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945. I chose this subject because Karl Doenitz was the leader of Germany at the end of the war.
