Cambridge IGCSE History
DS-E1How did the Second World War in Europe develop?
How did the Second World War in Europe develop? in Cambridge IGCSE History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Specified content: the extent of German conquest in 1940 (the fall of France and Vichy, Dunkirk, Operation Sea Lion, the Battle of Britain); Operation Barbarossa and initial Nazi successes; defeat at Stalingrad and its impact.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- DS-E1.1Assess to what extent Nazi Germany had gained control of Europe in 1940.
- DS-E1.2Explain why Germany was unable to conquer Britain.
- DS-E1.3Explain why Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in 1941.
- DS-E1.4Explain why the Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point.
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The war in Europe, 1939-1943: from Blitzkrieg to Stalingrad
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