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American History Chapter 24-5

American History Chapter 24-5. World War II Ends. Germany: Stuck in the Middle. 4 million Allied troops on the west, millions of Soviets on the east. The “Big Three,” held the Yalta Conference . Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin Discussed what to do with Germany. Battle at the Rhine.

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American History Chapter 24-5

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  1. American History Chapter 24-5 World War II Ends

  2. Germany: Stuck in the Middle • 4 million Allied troops on the west, millions of Soviets on the east. • The “Big Three,” held the Yalta Conference. • Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin • Discussed what to do with Germany.

  3. Battle at the Rhine • Hitler orders his troops to defend the Rhine River. • The Germans failed in their attempt to blow up the bridges. • The Allies surrounded & captured ¼ million German troops.

  4. The Deaths of Leaders • April 12, 1945 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died unexpectedly.

  5. Adolph Hitler Dies • April 30, 1945: Adolph Hitler committed suicide in his Berlin Bunker. • May 8, 1945: Germany surrendered. • V-E Day: Victory in Europe.

  6. U.S. Full Attention Turns Towards Japan • New president, Harry S. Truman makes a crucial decision. • August 6, 1945: A B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. • 80,000 residents died immediately. • August 9, 1945: A 2nd atom bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. • 40,000 residents died immediately. • August 15, 1945: Japan surrendered. • V-J Day.

  7. Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  8. Postwar Changes • Germany & Berlin were divided into 4 military districts. • Each to be occupied by one of the Allied powers.

  9. Steps Toward World Peace • United Nations: Organization of 50 countries. • Encourage cooperation between nations. • Prevent future wars.

  10. New World Peace Keeping Army

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