...Home AS and A Level History International History, 1945-1991 Was the "Battle of Britain" a Major Turning Point In World War II. Level: AS and A Level Subject: History Topic: International History, 1945-1991 Word count: 2716 Save Was the “Battle of Britain” a Major Turning Point In World War II For this essay I am going to study the Battle of Britain and analyse its importance as a *turning point of World War II. *A turning point is a particular decision or act that significantly alters the turnout of a conflict. In 1939 Adolph Hitler led Nazi Germany on a crusade to dominate all of Western Europe. After crushing Poland, Norway and eventually France with their vicious and relentless “Blitzkrieg” or “Lightening War” tactics Germany had only one obstacle left before it attained total Western European domination; Great Britain. After a humiliating defeat in France, the British Expeditionary Force, or B.E.F. as it was better known, was faced with a terrible choice. Either stay to fight the German advance and risk encirclement, or pull back to the beaches of Dunkirk, and attempt to get as many men as possible back to Great Britain. Eventually the British and French commanders decided that France was lost and that they should evacuate as soon as possible. What followed was a mass withdrawal using as many floating vessels as were available. Under heavy bombardment from both land and air, cargo ships, freighters, battleships and even fishing boats were used in an...
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...In 1777, there was a war between the 13 colonies and Britain, Great Britain caused this war taxing Americans, passing the acts to the Americans and the king was also unfair to the people as result now we are fighting a war between Great Britain and America. The important things to remember about the battle of Saratoga is the people that fought that battle were George Washington and General Burgoyne, the General Burgoyne was fighting for Great Britain and Washington fought for America, a lot of soldiers died that day. About 90 soldiers died that day. so what caused this war before the war to break out. The causes of this war that lead to the battle of saratoga were taxing, taxing was unfair to the people, he passed a lot of acts to tax americans...
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...The battle of Saratoga had three important results to it. There was how it lifted the Americans spirits after all their recent loses to the British. There is also how the Americans finally won against the British and got them to surrender. And most important how the Americans finally convinced the French to ally with them, because they showed the French that they could win. As it turns out, the Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the Americans' War of Independence. Actually, there were two battles at Saratoga, New York. The first began with Gen. John Burgoyne's offensive on September 19, the second with the climactic phase of the fighting during the Battle of Bemis Heights on October 7. After protracted negotiations, Burgoyne officially surrendered on October 17. He returned to England in disgrace, and was never given another command. When news of the American victory reached Europe, France entered the war on the side of the patriots. Money and supplies flowed to the American cause, providing Washington's Continental Army with the support necessary to continue its fight against Great Britain. Britain's loss at Saratoga proved disastrous, in that it signaled to the European powers that the rebels were capable of defeating the English on their own. More than any other single event, it would prove decisive in determining the eventual outcome of the War. The victory in The Battle of Saratoga was a very important victory in the Revolutionary War. It brought the...
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...University of Phoenix Material Causes and Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. |Pre-War Event |Description |Contribution to the Revolutionary War | | |French and Indian war was a conflict between Great Britain and France that had |They had refused to help pay for Britain’s war debt and they also refused to follow the | |French and Indian War|resulted in Britain taking over all of French lands in North America. |mandate on where they could settle or with whom they could trade with. | | |The Sugar Act was passed by the English Parliament to offset the war debt |The Sugar Act was the first of Acts passed. It was an Act that the King had passed, to | |Sugar Act |brought by the French and Indian War and to help pay for the expenses of running|increase money in the pay of colonists. That money would go to British Government, and | | |the colonies and newly acquired territories. This act increased the duties on |was one of the taxes that made the colonists rebel against England. | | |imported sugar and other items such as coffee, indigo, wines and textiles. | ...
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...Jefferson presents the Declaration of Independence. Meaning they gained independence from Great Britain. 1776- 1777- 1778- January 7th- Treaty of Armity and commerce. Another major turning point for America because it ended American isolations. 1779- 1780- 1781- Articles of Confederation went into effect providing legal framework for the first government of the United States. 1782- 1783- September 3rd- United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolution. 1783 and on Women fought and gained more freedom throughout the years. American Revolution Military 1775- June 17th- Battle of Bunker Hill The British drove the Americans’ from Charelston Peninsula. April 19th- Battle of Lexington and Concord This was the first known battle of the Revolutionary War 1776- 1777- October 7th- Battle of Saratoga This battle was an American victory leading to a major turning point. This event convinced France to enter the war. 1778- 1779- 1780- August 16th- Battle of Camden This battle was a British victory and it was here when Gates’s (American commander) reputation was destroyed. Three times more American men died. 1781- September 28th- October 19th- Siege of Yorktown This prove d to be the last major land battle of the war and it was a Franco-American victory 1782- November 10th- Battle of Fort Cumberland This was the final battle altogether of the Revolutionary War. 1783- American Revolution Culture 1775- Virginia planters...
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...next move would be to attack Britain. In order to successfully invade Britain, Hitler’s army would have to attack by air. Hitler knew that Britain’s Royal Navy would be too strong for Germany to conquer, so Hitler and his military leaders came up with Operation Sea Lion. This Operation was supposed to give Germany control of the English Channel. Before the main plan could go into effect however, Germany first had to take down Britain’s Royal Air Force (R.A.F) Hitler would send around 2700 fighter planes to attack and destroy the R.A.F. The Battle of Britain marked the first time a major battle was fought completely by air. This grave mistake to underestimate Winston Churchill’s leadership ability and Britain’s Aerial strength proved to be the first major turning point for World War 2. Invading Britain was a tough decision for Hitler, because he had to decide whether it would be smarter to invade Russia or Britain first. Before the Battle took place, Hitler believed that Britain would be too scared to fight and that they would try to negotiate a peace offer. He figured that without any European allies left, Britain would quickly succumb to his will. Winston Churchill had others plans however, he hated Hitler and would never make a peace treaty with someone he believed to be evil. Instead he rallied the people of Britain and began to prepare his country for a long and disastrous war. Meanwhile, Hitler himself was preparing his Luftwaffe for battle, he believed by outnumbering...
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...Intro Communication 1013 Mid-Term Paper | Jerry JesseauCO 1013October 22, 2013 | Intro to Communications Mid-Term Paper Winston Churchill was a British politician who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 which is during most of the second World War, and also again from 1951 to 1955. Churchill is very commonly known for his memorable addresses to the British people at the beginning of World War II, speeches such as; We Shall Fight on the Beaches; Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat and Their Finest Hour are some of his more well-known speeches given in 1940. In this essay, how Winston Churchill kept Great Britain’s morale afloat during the dim times of World War II will be examined with the use of some of his more famous speeches. Poland, France and the majority of Europe had fallen to Hitler and Germany and Churchill was vastly responsible for keeping his nation calm. Winston Churchill’s first speech as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom came on May 13th, 1940. When speaking for the first time to the house of commons he had this to say regarding his entrance; "I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this Government, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many long months of toil and struggle.” Churchill reveals that his takeover of the British government will not solve the massive struggle they have ahead, however...
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...Battle of Antietam Single bloodiest day of the entire war Casualties: 12,000 Union, 13,000 Confederates McClellan had been ordered by Lincoln to destroy the rebel army did not pursue the Confederate troops Marked a major change in Northern war aims Emancipation Proclamation Shift in public opinion Blow against slavery would make Britain and France less likely to aid the South Weaken the confederacy Emancipate- "Free" all enslaved African Americans in the South On January 1st 1863 Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation Applied only to areas that the Confederacy controlled, it did not actually free anyone. Hoped it would encourage slaves to run away and many would Had the desired effect in Europe. Britain and France decided to withhold recognition of the Confederacy. Southern Victories In the winter of 1862- 1863 the south is winning The ride of war turns Lee decided to invade the North. In June of 1863 he begins moving north with 75000 troops. The two armies meet by accident on July 1st near the town of Gettysburg. Battle of Gettysburg Three days of fighting The Union held the high ground On the third day of battle, Lee decided to launch an attack the he hoped would destroy the Union army. Battle with largest number of casualties of the war. About 50,000 Often described as a turning point. It ended Lee's invasion of the North Pickett's Charge Around 14,000 Confederates advanced across and open field about a half-mile long. Barely half of the...
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...Freedom and Liberty Although our nation’s history is made up of an endless amount of significant events, unarguably one of the most influential events was the American Revolution. The kingdom of Britain ruled by King George the third had control of thirteen colonies located on the North American continent. Being tired of unjust treatment, people of the British thirteen colonies decided it was time to not only fight for their human rights but it was also time to forever escape England’s control. With courage and pride, the colonists defended what they believed in and showed everyone worldwide that there will soon be a new great global power. The causes, battles, and effects of the Revolutionary war is what made this event so historically...
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...much about surveying land. These skills helped him later manage his large Mount Vernon estate and acquire additional valuable land. Washington was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the Virginia militia in 1754. He fought the first battles of what became the French and Indian War. This conflict occurred because Britain and France both strove to occupy the upper Ohio Valley. As an aide to General Edward Braddock, Washington barely escaped injury when four bullets ripped through his coat. He also had two horses shot out from...
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...feud between the thirteen colonies of America and Great Britain that had been developing for years. The American Revolution was not caused by one single event, but a chain of events that led to the succession of the colonies from Great Britain. Every cause was based around one concept that would not change; Britain did not want to give rights to the colonies. In the eyes of Parliament, the colonies were not supposed to be doing anything but bringing in revenue. Numerous crops, mainly sugar,...
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...The revolutionary war was caused by the many wrong doings Great Britain had done to the colonists. The most recognizable being the exorbitant taxes they had enforced on the colonists and events such as the Boston massacre. The colonists had stormed into this war, knowing that they would most likely not win this war. However, because of the patriotic spirit they possessed, the battle of Trenton, and Frances aide to the colonists miraculously, the colonists won the war. To begin with, the key factor that leads the colonists to success in the war was their patriotism. The colonists were fully aware that Great Britain had them greatly outnumbered and knew that they were overwhelmingly stronger than they were. Despite the major handicap...
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...First Continental Congress- gathering of colonial leaders who were deeply troubled about the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies in America Patriots- Colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain Minutemen- local militia who got their name because they were always ready to fight Second Continental Congress- second group of delegates from colonies Continental Army- included soldiers from all colonies, carried out the fight against Britain George Washington- 1733-1799 Revolutionary war patriot, represenative of Continental Congresses, elected two terms as president Battle of Bunker Hill- famous conflict launched from Breed’s Hill Common Sense- 47-page pamphlet that was distributed in Philadelphia in January 1776 Thomas Paine- author of Common Sense Thomas Jefferson- 1743-1826 member of two Continental Congresses, chairman of committee to draft Declaration of Independence, Declaration’s main author, third president Declaration of Independence- formally announced the colonies’ break from Great Britain. Loyalists- colonists who choose to side with Britain Mercenaries- foreign soldiers who fought not out of loyalty, but for pay Battle of Trenton- was an important Patriot victory Battle of Saratoga- in New York, turning point of Revolutionary War Marquis de Lafayette- officer thought American Revolution was important, helped finance the revolution, served as a major general Baron Friedrich von Steuben- 1730-1794 Prussian soldier who...
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...WARII THROUGH THE 1970s The two major historical turning points during the 1970s will be explained in details.The first of the historical Turning points was the Watergate Scandal which brought the impeachment of President Richard M. Nelson.The Watergate scandal accoured during the 1970s.The Watergate Scandal changed the life of President Richard M. Nelson and the life of those involved. Many things were found out during the long investigation including the tape that the president conversation in the White House was found .There was many things that came to light during the Watergate Scandal . The second turning points was in the 1972, when Congress approved the Equal Right Amendment (ERA)which state that equality of right under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States on the account of sex. In 1973 Roe v Wade decision, The Supreme Court struck down law in 46 States the limited woman’s access to abortions in the first three months of pregnancy.Those opposeto abortion began to organize as the right to life amendment to band abortion. The bombing of the World Trade Center in 1973 and until September11,2001.This was one of the greatest attach of international Terrorism. The reasons why American wanted to stay out of European conflect was American thought Europe was mess and they did not want to enter another bloody war like world 1. Some of the major turning points in world war ii are describe with major battle with Germany and Japan had lost. This is very...
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...like Britain, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, the Soviet Union, China and the United States Of America were allied. What started World War ll according to (history.com/topics/world-war-) ‘’France and Britain declared war on germany beginning World War ll’’ That shows that Germany did something that annoyed France and Britain and so it caused them to declare war. According to the article (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history) ‘’Hitler swiftly consolidated power, anointing himself Führer (supreme leader) in 1934. Obsessed with...
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