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World War II Events
5-4.4 Explain the principal events related to
the involvement of the United States in
World War II, including campaigns in North
Africa and the Mediterranean; major battles
of the European theater such as the Battle of
Britain, the invasion of the Soviet Union, and
the Normandy invasion; and events in the
Pacific theater such as Pearl Harbor, the
strategy of island-hopping, and the
bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Why did the US
get involved in
WWII?
There are several reasons:
1. A rise in European dictators (which we
already discussed.) Who were they?
2. Germany invaded Poland. Poland did
nothing to provoke Germany.
3. Japan bombed US at Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
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The Germans thought that the
treaty that ended World War I was
unfair. (Remember??)The goal of
Germany was to avenge itself for
this treaty by taking over Europe.
They also believed that Germans
were a superior people.
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The goal of the Japanese
was to establish control of
the Far East in order to
assure the economic
prosperity of the Japanese
people.
At first, the European
leaders tried to avoid war and
responded to the aggression of
Hitler’s Germany with a policy of
appeasement, giving in to his
demands. However, when
Germany invaded Poland
(unprovoked), allies Britain and
France declared war on
Germany.
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Soon Germany defeated France
and was bombing Great Britain.
Germany also invaded the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics
(U.S.S.R.). The Congress of the
United States passed laws that
required President Roosevelt to
stay neutral.
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However President Roosevelt tried
to help the British leader, Winston
Churchill; the leader of the free
French, Charles de Gaulle; and
the leader of the Soviet Union,
Josef Stalin, with supplies.
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After the Japanese bombing of the U.S.
Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
President Roosevelt asked the United
States Congress to declare war on
Japan.
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Germany and Italy then declared
war on the United States in order
to support their ally, Japan.
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The United States, Great
Britain, and the Soviet
Union became known as
the Allied Powers or the
Allies.
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Sides are Drawn
Axis Powers
Allies
 Germany
 United
 Japan
 Britain
 Italy
 France
States
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The goal of the Allies was to
stop the Axis and defeat
them unconditionally so
that they could not invade
other countries again.
WWII was fought on 2
fronts:
- European theater
- Pacific theater
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Pacific Theater
was fought between USA and
Japan. The Pacific was divided
into the South Pacific and the
North Pacific
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Pearl Harbor
 December
7, 1941, Japanese
planes attacked Pearl Harbor
in the Hawaiian Islands.
 In less than two hours, Japan
had destroyed most of the U.S.
Pacific fleet.
 More than 2,000 sailors and 68
civilians were killed.
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The United States
dropped two bombs,
one on Hiroshima
and a second on
Nagasaki, which led
to the surrender of
the Japanese and
brought about the
end of World War II.
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European theatera huge area of heavy
fighting across Europe
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War in Africa and the
Mediterranean
 Allies’
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battle plan in Europe
Gain control of the Mediterranean Sea
Invade Italy
Defeat Germans and Italians in North Africa
Italians surrendered.
German forces kept fighting
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Battle of Britain
 Germany
invaded Britain
 1st to be fought in the air
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Invasion of Soviet Union
 Germany
invaded the Soviet Union
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Invasion of
Soviet Union
War in Africa and Mediterranean
European
Theater
Battle of Britain
Invasion of Normandy
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The battle began months before the invasion,
when Allied bombers began to pound the
Normandy coast and farther south, to destroy
transportation links, and disrupt the German
army's build-up of their military strength. More
than 300 planes dropped 13,000 bombs over
Normandy in advance of the invasion. Six
parachute regiments, with more than 13,000
men, also went ahead to cut railroad lines,
blow up bridges, and seize landing fields.
Gliders also brought in men, light artillery,
jeeps, and small tanks.
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Normandy Invasion- D Day
 June
6, 1944, the largest water-toland invasion in history
 Landed on the beaches of
Normandy, in France
 Many troops died, but the invasion
was successful.
 D- refers to the date of the
operation
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The invasion of Normandy led to
the eventual surrender of the Axis
powers in Europe, but the Allied
powers continued to struggle
against a Japanese army that was
determined to fight to the last
man.
Strategic
bombing
Strategy used in European
theater VS strategy used in
the Pacific theater
Island Hopping
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Island Hopping
Plan
to take back only the
most important islands on
the way to Japan.
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Time Line:
1. Britain and France declared
war on Germany
2. Japanese attacked Pearl
Harbor
3. D-day invasions were launched
4. Germany surrendered to allies
5. US bomber dropped bomb on
Hiroshima
6. Japan surrenders
Let’s TALK… Extension- WWII_Holocaust presentation
The Holocaust
 Jews,
Gypsies, and people with
disabilities were hated by Hitler and
the Nazis.
 Put in concentration camps.
 Some were used for cruel medical
experiments.
 Arrested Jews all over the world.
 Mass murdered the Jews, known as
the Holocaust. More than 12 million
men, women, and children were killed.
At least 6 million were JEWS.