WW+II

World War II 1939-1945 Kyle, Nicole, and Tanner

World War II, a war that began due to many things, one of which was the Rome-Berlin Axis in October of 1936. This was established due to an invasion by Germany into Ethiopia. Another problem happening within the same countries is the Spanish Civil War with Francesco Franco. Germany showed the first signs of aggression, these being: moving troops into the rhineland which violated the Treaty of Versailles. At this point Hitler demands a union with Austria call Anschluss, the two countries are united on March 13, 1938. Then there is the Munich Conference, this meeting was supposed to solve the taking over of land by Hitler, that does not go as planned. England and France see Hitler's interest in invading Poland, and warn him that war will be declared if he does.

Although he is threatened Hitler invades Poland on September 1, 1939. Strategies like Blitzkreig, with the tanks called panzers are used and the air force, Luftwaffe comes to action. The Battle of Warsaw held out for 30 days. On September 3, 1939 England and France declare war on Germany but this is called the Phony War due to no fighting going on. Another milestone in the war is the Invasion of Norway this was the first time ever that troops had been airlifted and parachuted behind enemy lines. The Retreat at Dunkirk was also a very important event in this war, English and French troops get trapped and 340,000 men cross the English Channel in search of safe grounds.

Hitler still feeling on top of the world now decides its about that time, he now begins persecuting jews and sticking them in camps and ghettos. Hitler comes up with a counter-attack against England, this attack is called Operation Sealion. This attack involves many bombing raids to soften England. Shortly after this time the US cuts off supplies to Japan and cancels all treaties. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor is attacked by Japan and on December 9th America has joined the war. A ways along in the war, a March into Rome on June 4, 1944 is lead in axis control. Germany resigns from the war following Hitlers suicide. Two A-bombs are dropped on Japan in the towns of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, all together ending the war for everyone.

= = = = = = =I Shall Return-Douglas MacArthur=

**__LINKS:__** __WW II-__ The Tripartite Pact of September 27, 1940, allied (brought together) Germany, Italy, and Japan. The Allies included: Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Countries in the British Empire such as India. WW II- Arthur Neville Chamberlain was born in Birmingham, England, on March 18, 1869. Neville Chamberlain was Prime Minister of Great Britain in September 1939 at the start of World War II. In May 1940, after the disastrous Norwegian campaign, Chamberlain resigned and Winston Churchill became prime minister. WW II- How did people protect themselves during the war? Children and some women were evacuated from the big cities into the countryside. People carried gas masks to protect themselves against a possible gas attack.People built air raid shelters in their gardens. WW II- almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World War II was total war - every person, every __business__, every service was involved. WW II- It was dangerous living in a big city during the war. Cities were the target of enemy aircraft that flew over at night and dropped bombs. WW II- World War II was the most widespread and the most destructive war in history. It involved all the Great Powers and most of the smaller nations of the world. WW II- The D-day in modern history refers to what happened on 6th June 1944 - the day on which the **Battle of Normandy** began. WW II- During the war life changed for everybody, including children. For most children, the war years were a time of __anxiety__. For many, it was a period of family separation. For some, it was a time of profound personal loss. WW II- During the war, although television had been invented, very few people had one and people relied much more on the cinema for entertainment. Cinema audiences grew from 20 __million__ to 32 million making 'going to the pictures' the most popular form of entertainment during the war. WW II-Why were there campaigns during the war? The war meant that many things were limited. Posters were created stressing the need to stop waste and unnecessary consumption, for the recycling of scarce materials, and for boosting food production from gardens and allotments. __**TIMELINE:**__ __** TERMS: **__
 * March 14-15, 1939** Under German pressure, the Slovaks declare their independence and form a Slovak Republic. The Germans occupy the rump Czech lands in violation of the Munich agreement, forming a Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.
 * March 31, 1939** France and Great Britain guarantee the integrity of the borders of the Polish state.
 * April 7-15, 1939** Fascist Italy invades and annexes Albania.
 * August 23, 1939** Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign a nonaggression agreement and a secret codicil dividing eastern Europe into spheres of influence.
 * September 1, 1939** Germany invades Poland, initiating World War II in Europe.
 * September 3, 1939** Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.
 * September 17, 1939** The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east.
 * September 27-29, 1939** Warsaw surrenders on September 27. The Polish government flees into exile via Romania. Germany and the Soviet Union divide Poland between them.
 * November 30, 1939-March 12, 1940** The Soviet Union invades Finland, initiating the so-called Winter War. The Finns sue for an armistice and have to cede the northern shores of Lake Lagoda and the small Finnish coastline on the Arctic Sea to the Soviet Union.
 * April 9, 1940-June 9, 1940** Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack; Norway holds out until June 9.
 * Conscription || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] a __military__ draft ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Re-Armament || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] This is the first __step__ Hitler took towards gaining power. This was in direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Munich Conference || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] This is where Neville Chamberlain appeased Hitler and gave him Czechoslovakia ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] USSR/Nazi Pact || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Hitler and Stalin agreed that Germany and Russia would not attack each other. They also agreed to trade goods and that Germany would invade Poland and spilt it with Russia ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] What event started World War II? || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Hitler invaded Poland on Sept 1, 1939 ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Appeasement || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] To give in to demands in order to avoid conflict ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Lend-Lease Act || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] This was USA's way of assisting Great Britain at the beginning of WWII by allowing GB to borrow items then needed for War. ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Battle of Bulge || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] This battle signaled the final phase of the war in Europe. ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] D-Day || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] This battle was considered the turning point and first offensive move for the allies in Europe ||

__** PEOPLE: **__
 * Battle of Stalingrad || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Unsuccessful German attack during World War II from 1942 to 1943, that was the furthest extent of German advance into the Soviet Union. ||
 * Eisenhower || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Omar Bradley || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] the commander of the american forces landing on Omaha and Utah ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Erwin Rommel || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] The Desert Fox. Commander of the Axis forces in North Africa. ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Bernard Law Montgomery || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] British general __who won__ at El Alamein. ||
 * George K. Zhukov || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Most Successful Soviet Gerneral in WWII ||
 * Charles De Gaulle || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the __Free__ French forces in exile (1890-1970) ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Hideki Tojo || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Prime minister of Japan during World War II ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Isoroku Yamamoto || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (1884-1943) ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] George Patton || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] famous american general who fought in north africa and europe during WWII ||
 * [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] Douglas MacArthur || [[image:http://b.quizlet.com/a/i/spacer.MzUH.gif]] United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II. "I shall Return" ||



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