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The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Conquest at Munich
Describes the events leading up to the Munich Agreement and the invasion of Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia.
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The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Night of Broken Glass
Describes the actions of an angry young Jewish man, Herschel Grynszpan, who shot a German embassy official who later died. The event was used by Goebbels to justify a widespread attack on Jewish people across Germany and Austria. This...
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The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Nazis Take Czechoslovakia
Once the German army was ensconced in the Sudetenland, Hitler set his sights on acquiring the rest of Czechoslovakia, despite having sworn he would stop in the Sudetenland. This page describes the events that unfolded as the invasion...
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The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Nazi Soviet Pact
Describes the alliances that were forming between countries in the lead-up to the outbreak of World War II, the negotiations between Hitler and Mussolini, and the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed by Germany and Russia.
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The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Last Days of Peace
Describes the final days prior to the outbreak of World War II, the economic situation that made it essential for Germany to start the war, his insincere attempts at negotiations with other countries, and the invasion of Poland.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Poland Is Crushed
Describes the invasion of Poland in 1939 by the Germans with the support of Stalin's army.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: A New World War
Discusses the German obsession with Britain's success at empire-building and overcoming enemies, Hitler's announcement to the German people of the invasion of Poland, the response of the British and the French, and the dread all felt...
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Attack on France
Discusses France's attitude towards the Germans at the beginning of World War II and its indecision and defensiveness, factors which made the country an easier target when Germany invaded it in 1940. It discusses Hitler's maneuvers on...
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Britain Stands Alone
Describes the relations between Germany and Britain when Winston Churchill took power and the bombing campaign that followed Churchill's refusal to negotiate with Hitler.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Attack on Russia
Discusses Hitler's plans to invade Russia, which were preceded by invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece, paving the way for Operation Barbarossa. Describes the events of the invasion, the unexpectedly strong resistance of the Russians, and...
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: America Enters the War
Describes the events surrounding the decision of the United States to join the war against Germany in 1941 after the attack on pearl Harbor, and the reaction of Hitler to that attack.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Defeat in the Desert
Describes the battles and military maneuvers of the Allies and the Germans in North Africa during World War II, resulting in the Germans' loss of North Africa.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Catastrophe at Stalingrad
Describes Hitler's military strategy during the invasion of Russia and the Battle of Stalingrad where the Germans suffered massive losses.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: The Final Solution
Describes the German flood of anti-Jewish propaganda and the brutal methods used by the Nazis against the Jews in order to achieve their Final Solution.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Battle of the Atlantic
Describes the events of the Battle of the Atlantic and the different technologies used by both sides.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: The Kursk Gamble
Describes the military plans and actions of Hitler before and during the Battle of Kursk in the Ukraine.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Allies Invade Italy
Describes the invasion of Italy by the Allied forces.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: D Day Invasion
Describes the events that took place leading up to and during the invasion of Normandy by the Allied forces and the losses that were suffered by the Germans.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Running Out of Time
Describes the events in the latter part of the war when Germany's forces were being attacked on three fronts, the cities were being bombed, Hitler's military commanders were losing faith in him, and an attempt was made to assassinate...
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Battle of the Bulge
Describes in detail the events leading up to and during the Battle of the Bulge which took place near the end of World War II.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Enter the Bunker
Describes the succession of defeats experienced by the Germans as the Allied forces advanced. Hitler conscripted old men who had served in WWI and young boys, sending them into battle where most died. Meanwhile he enacted a...
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Downfall of Adolf Hitler
Describes the events that took place in Hitler's bunker in Berlin during the last ten days of his life.
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The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Aftermath: Nuremberg and Beyond
Discussion of the postwar problems for the victorious Allies including what to do with the millions of displaced persons (DPs), the Germany nation, and the Nuremberg trials.
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The History Place: Great Speeches Collection
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.