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World War 2

World War 2 . Overview of the main points and dates of the war. Major Players in the war. Allies -The big four Allied powers of World War II were England , the USSR (Soviet Union), USA and France The Axis Powers-Germany, Italy, and Japan. 1938 Beginnings of War.

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World War 2

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  1. World War 2 Overview of the main points and dates of the war

  2. Major Players in the war • Allies-The big four Allied powers of World War II were England, the USSR (Soviet Union), USA and France • The Axis Powers-Germany, Italy, and Japan

  3. 1938 Beginnings of War • In an effort to maintain peace, the prime minister of the UK, Neville Chamberlin, and the leaders of the USA and France decided to not wage war when German troops occupied Austria and seized part of Czechoslovakia. • Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939 • Two days later, Britain and France declared war on Germany and started WW2

  4. 1940 • Germany’s army had defeated much of Europe and Italy had invaded North Africa • Britain fought on alone for awhile and was heavily air bombed. • The Prime Minister of Great Britain resigned and Winston Churchill came to power • Speech-Review Tone and Theme

  5. June 1941 • Germany invades the Soviet Union breaking an earlier agreement and the Soviet Union joined the Allies • Germany retreated in 1943 due to brutal weather and Soviet resistance

  6. United States enters the War • On December 7, 1941 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor a U.S. naval base • USA enters the war • Franklin Roosevelt’s speech-theme and tone

  7. D-day • With US help the Allies pushed back into Western Europe • On June 6, 1944, D-day, more than 150,000 troops invaded Normandy France. Allies slowly took Germany across France back to Germany

  8. Surrender • On May 7, 1945 Germany surrendered. VE Day celebrated May 8, 1945

  9. Japan Fights on • Japan refused to surrender or stop fighting • On August 6, 1945, the United States used a massive, atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. • The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki-August 9 1945 • Finally on August 14, 1945, Japan surrendered (VJ day!)

  10. Effects of War • 17 million European soldiers died • Holocaust-Nazis murdered 6 million Jews and 5 million people from other groups • Europe’s cities in ruins • Rise of the Super Powers-USA and USSR • Begins the Cold War

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