CIE IGCSE History: The Second World War in Europe and the Asia–Pacific, 1939–c.1945

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Depth Study E: The Second World War in Europe and the Asia–Pacific, 1939–c.1945

How did the Second World War in Europe develop?

• To what extent had Nazi Germany gained control of Europe in 1940?
• Why was Germany unable to conquer Britain?
• Why did Hitler invade the Soviet Union in 1941?
• Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point?

How did the Second World War in the Asia–Pacific develop?

• How did US–Japanese relationships deteriorate?
• How successful was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
• Why were the Japanese successful in the initial stages of the war?
• Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point?

What was the impact of war on civilian populations in Europe and the Asia–Pacific?

• What was the impact on civilians of the bombing of Britain (1940–41) and Germany (1943–45)?
• How did Japanese control impact on peoples’ lives?
• What were the experiences of civilian populations in Nazi-occupied Europe?
• How effective were resistance movements in Europe and the Asia–Pacific?

How did the Allies achieve victory over the Axis powers?

• What was the importance of the Allied advance through Italy?
• Why was Nazi Germany on the point of collapse by April 1945?
• Why were the Allies able to achieve victory over Japan?
• How did the Allies consolidate their victories in Germany and Japan?

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