THE EUROPEAN THEATER WWI led to WWII How

THE EUROPEAN THEATER

WWI led to WWII

How the Treaty of Versailles leads to WWII Germany to pay for WWI - $33 billion. (WWI money) Germany to surrender most of its military Lost Alsace-Lorraine and the Rhineland. The Great Depression hits Germany hard. Leads to the election of Hitler in 1933.

The Second Armistice

The Rise of Fascism, Dictators and the Axis Powers

The Axis Powers

German Expansion March 7, 1936 – Germany enters the Rhineland. March 12, 1938 – Germany takes over Austria.

Munich Agreement (Appeasement) France and Britain let Hitler and Germany claim Sudetenland so Germany would not start another war. Warned Hitler that if he attacked Poland, that there would be war. Hitler “agreed to stop German expansion. ” Churchill proclaimed that “Britain and France had to choose between war and shame. They choose shame. They will get war too. ”

Germany Starts the War

The Blitzkrieg March 1939 – Hitler invades the rest of Czechoslovakia. September 1 1939 – Hitler attacks Poland 1940 – Invades France 1941 – Hitler invades the Soviet Union

Germany vs. The Soviet Union Stalin and Hitler distrusted each other. Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, but made one major mistake. He didn't concentrate all of his forces on Moscow. They also lived through one of the harshest winters in Russia. Many got frostbite and many tanks and machines stopped working. The Soviets were able to push the Germans back

The U. S. Enters the War December 7, 1941 – Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Supports the Allies A nation united 1940 – 458, 000 1942 – 3. 9 million!! 1945 – 12. 2 million.

The Pacific Theater

Japanese Island Hoping The Japanese “hoped” or conquered various islands in the Pacific. Japanese fought to the death. They felt dying in battle was an honor. The Japanese did not like to take prisoners or become prisoner. They felt it was not honorable!

The Nanking Massacre Mass murder by the Japanese. About 300, 000 Chinese killed by the Japanese military. Two Japanese officers were said to have a contest to see who could kill 100 people first!

Bataan Death March Transfer of 60, 00080, 000 Filipino and American prisoners. Close to 10, 000 died including about 650 Americans. 60 mile walk filled with abuse and starvation.

Midway June 4 -7 1942 Known as the turning point of the war. All naval battle. We surprised the Japanese. We cracked their codes!! The U. S. destroyed 4 Japanese aircraft carriers and 250 planes. The U. S lost one carrier and 150 planes. From this point on, the Japanese lost almost every battle.

The War Ends

Hiroshima August 6, 1945 B-29 Superfortress, The Enola Gay

The Legacy of WWII

The Cost of War 6600 American service men died per MONTH, during WWII (about 220 a day). 276, 000 aircraft manufactured in the US. 43, 000 planes lost overseas, including 23, 000 in combat. 14, 000 lost in the continental U. S.

Air War Statistics 9. 7 billion gallons of gasoline consumed, 19421945. 107. 8 million hours flown, 1943 -1945. 459. 7 billion rounds of aircraft ammo fired overseas, 1942 -1945. 7. 9 million bombs dropped overseas, 1943 -1945. 2. 3 million combat sorties, 1941 -1945 (one sortie = one takeoff). 299, 230 aircraft accepted, 1940 -1945. 808, 471 aircraft engines accepted, 1940 -1945. 799, 972 propellers accepted, 1940 -1945.