大二 U1 The Icy Defender.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * But his attempts to conquer the rest of Europe failed; A defeat in Moscow in 1812 nearly destroyed his empire, and his 1815 loss to the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo finished the job. He was sent into exile on the island of St. Helena, where he died in 1821. back * 2. Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) German political and military leader and one of the 20th centurys most powerful dictators. * Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) Hitler converted Germany into a fully militarized society and launched World War II in 1939. He hoped to conquer the entire world, and for a time dominated most of Europe and much of North Africa. On April 30 of 1945, Hitler and his wife Eva committed suicide. Back * Comprehension Questions 1. What does “the icy defender” refer to? 2. What conclusion does the author draw from Napoleon’s and Hitlers military campaigns? * Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas Part 1 Par. 1-2 ? Part 2 Par. 3-11 ? Part 3 Par. 12-20 ? Part 4 Par. 21 ? Introduction—Both Napoleon’s and Hitler’s military campaigns failed because of the severity of the Russian winter. Napoleon’s military campaign against Russia. Hitler’s military campaign against the Soviet Union. Conclusion—The elements of nature must be reckoned with in any military campaign. * The Icy Defender They say that pride comes before a fall. In the case of both Napoleon and Hitler, the many victories they enjoyed led them to believe that anything was possible, that nothing could stand in their way. Russia’s icy defender was to prove them wrong. * The Icy Defender In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, led his Grand Army into Russia. He was prepared for fierce resistance of the Russian people defending their homeland. He was prepared for the long march across Russian soil to Moscow, the capital city. But he was not prepared for the devastating enemy that met him in Moscow—the