World War II WWII 1939 1945 Adolf Hitler
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World War II (WWII) 1939 -1945
Adolf Hitler Was leader of a fascist group German Dictator 1933 -1945 commonly called the Nazi Party. Once he became Chancellor in 1933 he changed Germany to a Totalitarian form of government. He ruled until his death in 1945
Benito Mussolini Was a Fascist Italian dictator. The Italian Dictator 1922 - 1943 King of Italy placed him into power in 1922 and Mussolini banned all other political parties. He Remained in power until the King fired him in 1943.
Was appointed Prime Hideki Tojo Minister by the Japanese Prime Minister Emperor of Japan, 1941 -1944 Emperor Hirohito. Prior to his appointment, he was the General of the Japanese Imperial Army. Was tried and found guilty after the war for various War crimes.
WWII Allies vs. Axis Allies • • United States Canada Great Britain Soviet Union Axis • Germany • Italy • Japan
Allied powers • The Democratic nations of the United States, Great Britain, and Canada were known as the Allies • The Soviet Union, at first was in an alliance with Germany, but later joined the Allies after being attacked and invaded by Germany
United States Presidents Harry Truman 1945 -1953 Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933 -1945 •
The United States WWII Presidents • FDR was President of the United States throughout the war until his death on April 12, 1945 • FDR’s successor was Vice President Harry Truman • As President, Truman authorized the use of the Atomic bombs to end the war with Japan
Was one of the most Winston Churchill popular Prime Ministers British Prime Minister ever in Great Britain. 1 1940 -1945 & 1951 -1955 After France fell, Britain was temporarily alone in fighting against Germany. After the United States entered, he famously declared “We have won the war!” http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Tq_Rsb 8 Ko. Ko&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Had participated in the Joseph Stalin Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 Soviet Union Dictator After Lenin's death, he Approx: 1928 -1953 conspired against all of his own political comrades until he gained complete power. He signed an alliance with Germany, however the Nazi’s surprise attacked the USSR in June 1941. Stalin then switched sides to the Allies.
