Weapons of WWII Objective Analyze the weapons created
Weapons of WWII Objective: Analyze the weapons created and used during WWII Std 11. 7. 6/11. 7. 7
Communication • • • Radar sonar Computer Vacuum tubes Encryption
• Use of Sulfa Medicine – Sprinkle on open wound to prevent infection – Part of first-aid kit • Use of Penicillin • Plasma – American Red Cross Blood Bank – Used to help wounded on battlefront • Morphine – Used as a pain killer
American Industry • Biggest development was synthetic rubber – Japan cut off American supply in South Pacific • US home front moves to increase production in all military areas • Used rationing to help war effort • Different than today’s war in Iraq? ? ?
Aircraft Production 100, 000 80, 000 Airplanes 60, 000 40, 000 USA 20, 000 0 USSR UK JAPAN GER 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Naval Vessels Production
Naval Vessels Production 2, 500 2, 000 Naval Vessels 1, 500 USA 1, 000 500 0 UK JAPAN GER USSR 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Tank Production
Tank Production 30, 000 25, 000 Tanks 20, 000 USSR 15, 000 USA 10, 000 5, 000 0 GER UK JAPAN 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Aviation • Depression hurt allies in building airplanes • Air Power was used as tactical and strategic • Germany used strategic bombing to reduce Allies aircraft and bomb cities in start of war • Japanese used planes as key component in WWII attacks • Creation of jet propulsion lead to rocket formation (NASA)
Weaponry • Traditional weapons – gas, guns • Guided weapons – compass, radio, guiding wire • Rocket propelled missiles • Atomic Bomb
Atomic Bomb Objective: Analyze the weapons created and used during WWII Std 11. 7. 6/11. 7. 7
Atomic Bomb • • Using Uranium – “gun” type bomb Fat Man – Nagasaki Little Boy - Hiroshima Nuclear bomb exploded 1900 feet above city Shock wave greater than speed of sound Temp reached 7200°F Fuel to spread fire was houses, buildings, cars Radiation effect survivors and children in utero
Bomb Decisions • • Manhattan Project started under FDR died in 1945 and Truman became Pres Truman didn’t know anything about bomb Two choices – Invade mainland Japan – Drop bomb • Estimated save 500, 000 + US lives by dropping bomb • Truman didn’t like using the bomb even though it was final decision
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