The United States in World War II U

The United States in World War II U. S. History II – 3/5/20

https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=sv 9 XNFp. Rdhg Bell Ringer • Who are part of the Axis Powers? • Who are part of the Allied Powers? • Do you agree with General Patton’s sentiment on fighting and how American’s love a winner? Why or Why not? Announcement: Hand in WWII Posters and Propaganda Assignment

U. S ON THE PACIFIC THEATRE

Japanese Empire is Expanding • After Peral Harbor, Japan begins expanding further into the Pacific • The Japanese military: • Attacked American airfields in the Philippines • Captured American outposts of Guam and Wake Island • Conquered the oil-rich Dutch East Indies • Wanted to attack Australia and New Zealand next

America Begins to Strike Back • By spring of 1942, U. S. forces were ready to strike back • April 18 th, sixteen B-25 Bombers commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle launched a bombing raid on Tokyo • May 7 th, The Battle of the Coral Sea is won by America to stop Japanese aggression near Australia

Battle of Midway • June 3 rd – 6 th – American planes sink: four Japanese carriers one heavy cruiser two destroyers • The American Armada only loses one carrier and destroyer • This battle is the turning point of the war in the Pacific • After this battle, America rarely loses in the Pacific https: //www. yout ube. com/watch? v=N-au 50 Gx. IXw

U. S ON THE EUROPEAN THEATRE

Where to start in Europe? • With the Japanese offensive halted, America turned it’s attention to defeating Germany • Germany at this time has control of Europe and is advancing into the Soviet Union • The big question then was when and where to open a 2 nd front against the Nazis

North African Campaign https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=qwg. Af. J_Lf. MU • The strategy targeted the one area where the Allies were having success against the Germans, in North Africa • This strategy is called Operation Torch and was lead by General Patton • In November 1942, the U. S. lands it’s 350, 000 troops in North Africa • They sweep through Africa and in May 1943, end the war in North Africa with 350, 000 German and Italian casualties

Taking the War to Italy • With Africa in Allied control, they could focus their efforts on Italy • July 1943 – A combined US and British amphibious operation, the largest in history, landed 160, 000 troops in Sicily • Amphibious Operation – Sea to land attack • Italy withdrew from Sicily quickly to the Italian mainland

Italy Surrenders • After Sicily fell, the Fascist Grand Council expelled Mussolini from power • Almost immediately after the Allies invaded the Italian mainland, Italy surrendered • The Germans rushed in 25 divisions into Italy to hold this front. This stalled the Allied invasion. • They would fight on this front for the remainder of the war.

Review 1. What battle in the Pacific turned the tide for the Americans against the Japanese Battle of Midway 2. Where did the Allies open a 2 nd front against the Nazis? North Africa 3. What was the North African campaign nicknamed? Operation Torch 4. After succeeding in North Africa, where did the Allies invade? Sicily and then Italy