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World War II

World War II. Europe and the Pacific. European Front. Locations France Italy Britain Soviet Union North Africa. Battles in Europe. Invasion of Poland Battle of Britain Stalingrad El Alamein Anzio Invasion of Normandy Battle of the Bulge.

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World War II

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  1. World War II Europe and the Pacific

  2. European Front • Locations • France • Italy • Britain • Soviet Union • North Africa

  3. Battles in Europe • Invasion of Poland • Battle of Britain • Stalingrad • El Alamein • Anzio • Invasion of Normandy • Battle of the Bulge

  4. Invasion of Poland-Start of the war, Axis wins Battle of Britain-Germans bomb England for 3 months, British don’t give up Stalingrad-Germans and Russians fight, Russia holds off Germany with help of winter. Turning point of the war. El Alamein-N. Africa battle which becomes crucial to help British morale

  5. Anzio-Allies invade Italy, Italy falls and Allies move onto France Invasion of Normandy-Allies invade Northern Coast of France, defeat Germans. D-Day! Battle of the Bulge-Last hold of the Germans outside of Belgium, Allies win

  6. Allies British Royal Air Force-Air raids and bombings of German factories Paratroopers-Army soldiers dropped inside enemy lines Axis Blitzkrieg-fast moving tanks followed by soldiers Luftwaffe-Air Force raids and bombings War Tactics-Focus is on securing cities

  7. Paratroopers and Bombers

  8. Weapons of the Axis Powers German anti-tank German armored vehicles were common

  9. Weapons of the Allies Flame throwers became popular during the WWII Mortars were easily carried and packed a punch

  10. Japanese Weapons Nambu pistol was standard firearm Hand Grenades were common for all soldiers

  11. Pacific Front • Locations • Hawaii • Australia • Philippines • Pacific Islands • Japan

  12. Battles in the Pacific • Pearl Harbor • Guadalcanal • Battle of Coral Sea • Battle of Midway • Iwo Jima • Hiroshima\Nagasaki

  13. Pearl Harbor-Japanese carry out a surprise attack on the U.S. fleet stationed in Pearl Harbor, forces America into the war Guadacanal-Some of the worst fighting of the Pacific as Japan struggles to build a bomber airport on the island while the U.S. attacks, U.S. wins but loses more men and ships Battle of Coral Sea-1st Naval battle to occur using only airplanes. Japan sinks 2 ships, U.S. sink 1

  14. Battle of Midway-Turning point for Americans, from here on out America does not stop advancing towards Japan Iwo Jima-An important island to “step” closer to Tokyo, very heavy U.S. casualties Hiroshima\Nagasaki-The 2 Japanese cities who fall victim to the Atom Bombs in 1945-These bombs end the war

  15. America Island Hopping-the process of controlling one island at a time until you reach Japan Long distance bombing raids by smaller bombers Japan Quick battleships and early control of all islands in the Pacific Kamikaze raids-suicide pilots who crash into U.S. ships War Tactics-Focus is on control of water and islands

  16. Create a Venn Diagram comparing the European and Pacific Fronts of World War II

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