US History 10 th Grade By: Nate Ross MAJOR FORCES AND BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II
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US History 10 th Grade By: Nate Ross MAJOR FORCES AND BATTLES
OF WORLD WAR II
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Allied Forces Axis Forces European Theater Pacific Theater
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THE BIG FOUR ALLIED FORCES United States of America lead by
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Entered the war in 1941 when Japan
attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7 th Great Britain was lead by
Prime Minister Winston Churchill Entered the war in 1939 after
Germany invaded Poland on September 3 rd Soviet Union (Russia) was
lead by Joseph Stalin Entered the war in 1939 when they began the
invasion of Poland with Germany In June 1941 Germany attacked the
Soviet Union to end the threat of a neighboring communist country.
France was lead by Charles de Gualle Entered the war in 1939 after
Germany had invaded Poland Surrendered to Germany in June of
1940
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THE AXIS POWERS Nazi Germany was lead by Adolf Hitler. Started
the war when Germany invaded Poland in 1939. Japan was lead by
Emperor Hirohito. Entered the war on December 7 th 1941 when Japan
attacked Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Italy was lead by Benito Mussolini.
Entered the war in June of 1940
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EUROPE IN WORLD WAR II Notice Germany was fighting the war on
three different fronts: East in Russia, West in France, and South
in North Africa
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EUROPEAN THEATER MAJOR BATTLES September 1 st 1939- Hitler
invades Poland. Poland falls within weeks of the invasion. June 22
nd 1941- Germany invaded Russia known as Operation Barbarossa. 4.5
million Germans invaded Russia along the eastern front. July 1 st
1942- the Battle of El Alamein was fought in Egypt between Great
Britain, Germany, and Italy. This is also known as the first
battle. August 21 st 1942- the Battle of Stalingrad was the turning
point in the east when Russia defeated the German advance. June 6
th 1944- D-Day invasion of Normandy France by the United States,
Great Britain, and Canadian Forces. Also know as Operation Overlord
was the largest amphibious landing ever. December 16 th 1944- the
Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive against the
allies. The Americans took 89,000 casualties. April 16 th 1945- The
Battle of Berlin was the last ditch effort for the Germans who fell
to the Russians
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THE PACIFIC Not only were there battles on islands with the
Marines many of the battles in the pacific were in the ocean
between the U.S. and Japanese Navies
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MAJOR BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC December 7 th 1941- Japan attacks
Pearl Harbor Hawaii December 23 rd 1941- Americans surrender to
Japanese on Wake Island and are taken to Bataan Philippines May 3
rd 1942- Battle of Coral Sea was fought in the waters around the
Solomon Islands June 4 th 1942- Battle of Midway was the turning
point of the war in the Pacific August 7 th 1942- First U.S. troops
amphibious landing in the Solomon Islands at Guadalcanal and Tulagi
September 27 th 1942- British troops begin offensive in Burma
November 20, 1943- U.S. Troops invade Makin and Tarawa in the
Gilbert Islands
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MAJOR BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC June 15, 1944- U.S. Marines invade
Saipan in the Mariana Islands February 19, 1945- U.S. Marines
invade Iwo Jima August 6, 1945- First Atomic Bomb dropped on
Hiroshima from a B-29 flown by Col. Paul Tibbets August 9, 1945-
Second Atomic Bomb is dropped on Nagasaki from a B-29 flown by Maj.
Charles Sweeney -- Emperor Hirohito and Japanese Prime Minister
Suzuki then decide to seek an immediate peace with the Allies
September 2, 1945- Formal Japanese surrender ceremony on board the
MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay as 1,000 carrier-based planes fly overhead;
President Truman declares VJ Day
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REVIEW QUESTION #1 1)Who was the President of the United States
of America when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese? A.George
WashingtonGeorge Washington B.Franklin RooseveltFranklin Roosevelt
C.Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
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INCORRECT George Washington was not the president during World
War II, he was our first president from 1789-1797
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INCORRECT Theodore Roosevelt was not the president during World
War II, he was president from 1901 to 1909. He was known for his
phrase Speak softly and carry a big stick.
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CORRECT Franklin Roosevelt was the president during World War
II, he took office in 1943 until his death in 1945.
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REVIEW QUESTION #2 What were the two different theaters in
World War II? A. North and SouthNorth and South B. Germany and
JapanGermany and Japan C. European and PacificEuropean and
Pacific
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INCORRECT A. is incorrect North and South would be relevant to
the Civil War but not to World War II
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INCORRECT B. is incorrect. Germany and Japan were two of the
Axis powers in World War II but were not the theaters
conflict.
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CORRECT C. is correct. World War II had two theaters of
conflict which were in Europe and the Pacific.
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