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World War II Mr. Millhouse AP World History Hebron High School Road to War: Europe Treaty of Versailles “MORE than fourteen years have passed since the unhappy day when the German people, blinded by promises from foes at home and abroad, lost touch with honor and freedom, thereby losing all. Since that day of treachery, the Almighty has withheld his blessing from our people.” Adolf Hitler, February 1, 1933 The Great Depression Rise of Nazi Germany Rise of Nazi Germany German Expansion 1936 – German troops move into the Rhine river valley Breaks Treaty of Versailles 1938 – Germany annexes Austria & the Sudetenland Munich Conference & Appeasement 1939 – Nazi-Soviet non- aggression pact September 1, 1939 – Germany invades Poland Road to War: Japan Treaty of Versailles Washington Conference Japanese Imperialism 1910 – Annex Korea 1931 – Attack Manchuria Mukden Incident 1936 – Battle near Beijing Used as an excuse to invade mainland China Rape of Nanking Comfort Women 1940 – French Indo-China Japanese Aggression Fighting World War II Blitzkrieg New Technology Other technological advancements: radar, synthetic rubber, antibiotics, etc. Pearl Harbor Highpoint of Axis Power Winning the War European Theater Notable Battles 1 – Blitzkrieg of Poland 5 – Surrender of Paris 6 – Battle of Britain 9 – Germany invades USSR 21 – Battle of Stalingrad *Turning Point of WWII 22 – Battle of El Alamein *Monty defeats Rommel 26 – Allies invade Sicily *U.S. troops led by Patton 29 – Battle of Normandy *Largest amphibious assault in world history 32 – Battle of the Bulge *Last German offensive 35 – Soviets enter Berlin Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Stalingrad Amphibious Assaults Battle of Normandy (D-day) Firebombing of Dresden Allied Victory in the Pacific Island-Hopping Firebombing of Tokyo Atomic Bomb Effects of the Atomic Bomb