2nd World War The Second World War was the largest and richest
2nd World War The Second World War was the largest and richest

... The Second World War effectively ended the era of European colonialism. Nazi Germany had developed a rocket program, launching explosive missiles against civilian targets in Britain. At war’s end, the US and USSR raced against each other to round up as many of the German scientists as they could to ...
2nd World War The Second World War was the largest and richest
2nd World War The Second World War was the largest and richest

... But the War was not over. The USA and the Japanese were still in War. After the Allies capturing the island of Okinawa in an 82day battle, Allied planners began preparing for the invasion of the Japanese home islands. Allied salvation came in August 1945. An American B-29 dropped a single atomic bo ...
W.47 Explain the major battles of the Pacific and European theaters
W.47 Explain the major battles of the Pacific and European theaters

... Japanese carriers and more than 250 planes. The battle was a devastating blow to the Japanese. After Midway, Japan was unable to launch any more offensive operations. ...
Year 9 History Project
Year 9 History Project

... threaten to starve Britain into submission • Allies destroy so many U-Boats that the menace subsides ...
World War II 1939
World War II 1939

... It was the first time the USA attacked ...

Technology during World War II

Technology played a crucial role in determining the outcome of World War II. Much of it was developed during the interwar years of the 1920s and 1930s, some were developed in response to valuable lessons learned during the war, and some were beginning to be developed as the war ended.Effects on warfareAlmost all types of technology were customized, although major developments were:Weaponry: ships, vehicles, aircraft, artillery, rocketry, small arms; and biological, chemical, and atomic weaponsLogistical support: vehicles necessary for transporting soldiers and supplies, such as trains, trucks, ships, and aircraftCommunications and intelligence: devices used for navigation, communication, remote sensing, and espionageMedicine: surgical innovations, chemical medicines, and techniquesIndustry: the technologies employed at factories and production/distribution centers.This was perhaps the first war where military operations were aimed at the research efforts of the enemy. For example: The exfiltration of Niels Bohr from German-occupied Denmark to Britain in 1943 The sabotage of Norwegian heavy water production The bombing of PeenemundeMilitary operations were also conducted to obtain intelligence on the enemy's technology; for example, the Bruneval Raid for German radar and Operation Most III for the German V-2.