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Essay on World War 2: Why did Germany lose the War?
As in World War I, Germany’s primary downfall was its lack of adequate allies and a war on multiple fronts. Territorially, Hitler came very close in World War II to achieving his quest for lebensraum yet his failure to concentrate his resources proved disastrous. His lack of time spent organizing the conquered territories resulted in wide spread rebellions which in turn separated German forces. The North African campaign absorbed troops that were much needed on the Russian front. The failure of the V2 rocket in the final stages hindered the German offensives.
The Allies combination of well-organized troops, weaponry, resources and a little luck in the closing stages of the war placed pressure on the already weakening Germany. Despite the early successes from Poland to France, the Battle of Britain and the invasion of Russia assured ‘the fatherland’ of a war against the world. A war almost impossible to win. German preparation began well before the eve of war in 1939 with the invasion of Poland. When Hitler came to power in 1933 he was able to build, at first secretly, an army, navy and air force despite the treaty of Versailles disallowing Germany to maintain a proper army. By this time he had built a very powerful war machine.
Despite threats from the west the reoccupation of the Rhineland in 1936, the annexation of Austria, Bohemis-Moravia and Memel in 1938 and 1939 happened without retaliation. The British, after declaring war on Germany on the 1st September 1939 did little to assist Poland who surrendered three weeks later.
Under the orders of the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, Hermann Goering began in early June the softening-up attacks’ on British coastal areas and convoys. By the 13th of August or ‘Eagle Day’ the all-out air battle began, yet the Germans failed to destroy vital British air warning and radar systems which were much more advanced than their own......
