Bombing, anti-Semitism and genocide

When did air raids against Germany begin?

1940

When did air raids against Germany become more of a threat?

1942

How many died in the 1943 attack on Hamburg?

30,000

How many died in raids on Dresden?

150,000

How much property was destroyed on the raids on Dresden?

70% of property

What was the impact of bombing?

The bombing prevent Germany from reaching its full economic potential, caused industrial destruction and a breakdown in communications. Germany was forced to move workers fro construct anti-aircraft batteries and underground sites, which further limited production.

What was morale like in Germany during the war?

Despite the bombings and, from 1943, the awareness that defeat was likely, morale remained good and people carried on fighting until surrender.

When did Germany surrender in the war?

May 1945

What were the reasons for the good morale?

- Some shared Hitler's belief that he would establish a 1,000 year Reich

- The Gestapo forced people to keep fighting

- Some believed that Germany would develop a super-weapon and win the war

- As in Britain, with the Blitz, bombing united people

How many Jews were under German control after invading Poland?

3 million

How many jews were killed by the SS between 1941-42?

700,000

When did Jews have to start wearing the yellow Star of David?

September 1941

Why did Jews start having to wear the yellow star of David?

So they could be easily identified

Why did the Nazis have to find a final solution?

Because they had to problem of fighting the war as well as dealing with all the Jews

When and where was the final solution agreed?

Wannsee Conference, January 1942

What was the final solution?

Extermination of Jews

What happened to the ghettos?

Jews were transported from the ghettos to death camps

How many were killed in the holocaust?

6 million