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World War II Toward Victory I. War in the Pacific • Japanese were winning early (Philippines, New Guinea, Indonesia) • June 1942 tide turned in favor of the allies b/c of Coral Sea & Midway Island (destroyed 2 fleets) • Marines led by MacArthur began island hopping campaign to keep supply lines open II. Nazis Defeated • Hitler – “If the war is to be lost the nation will also perish.” • Ger. launched last offensive - Battle of the Bulge, their last success • WWII Battle of the Bulge Video.asf • Ger. now under 24 hr bombing raids on bases, factories, rr, oil depots • Fire bombing cities, Mussolini was captured & killed, Hitler committed suicide • May 7, 1945 Germany surrendered III. Defeat of Japan • Allies can now concentrate on Pacific theatre • Iwo Gima & Okinawa were very bloody • 1944 – Japan using Kamikaze pilots • WWII Iwo Gima & Okinawa video.asf Hiroshima before the bomb • Manhattan project was successful in 1945 • Harry Truman issued a warning to Japan or face “utter and complete destruction.” • 1st Atom bomb Little Boy dropped on Hiroshima on Aug. 7 (70,000), Fat Man on Nagaski Aug. 9 (40,000) • WWII Manhattan Project video.asf
