Due to Japan bombing
Pearl Habour in 1941
(Japan and Germany
were allies)
The USA declared war on Germany in 1941 and
contributed military personnel, weapons, equipment
and finances to the Allies to fight Germany
This allowed the Allies (Britain, France etc) to
fight Germany more effectively and efficiently
With the help of major power, USA, the Allies
managed to defeat Germany
Soldiers,
guns,
trucks,
aircraft,
military
tactics etc.
2. Soviet Involvement
The Soviet Union, under Stalin's leadership, was an efficient and effective military force.
The military command structure was clear and effective with
no overlapping authority and with competent generals leading
the army
Arms production in the USSR was also efficient
due to the Stalin's 5 year plans and alliance with
the US
This allowed the USSR to fight
Germany efficiently and defeat the
enemy
3. Germany's Weaknesses and
Miscalculations
The Nazi Germany, under
Hitler's leadership, was
inefficient and ineffective
The military command structure was messy with overlapping authority and
Hitler making his own decisions, leading to rash and non-practical fighting
The Germans also mass produced a myriad
of weapons without prior testing, leading to
the waste of resources and manpower
Factory workers stopped working as a result of not getting
payment, leading to Germany being unable to sustain the war,
and ultimately defeat
War on Two Fronts -while still at war with britain in the
western front, hitler chose to invade soviet union, opening up
the eastern front. THen while he seemed to be gainging the
upper hand against the soviets, he declared war on the usa. He
thought the usa would be occupied with fighting japan but
roosevelt had actually concentrated his troops on North Africa
and Europe. He was now fighting a war on two fronts against
formidable opponents at the same time.
4. Resistance Movement's Involvement
French forces joined the resistance
movement and gained intel from Germany
Joined with the Soviets, the resistance army fought hard
against Germany, contributing to Germany's defeat