WW2 Intro

What do you know about World War two?

U.S. was on the Allied side, the four main powers of which were the U.S., The United Kingdom, Russia, and France. Though we helped in ways, U.S. did not enter the war until after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which was in December of By that time, France had fallen to Germany, and Russia was busy fighting Germany at home. The U.K. was on its own. The Basics

Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941December 7, 1941 Over 350 Japanese planes bombed the American Navy base at Pearl Harbor, HawaiiOver 350 Japanese planes bombed the American Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Numerous ships and planes were damaged or destroyedNumerous ships and planes were damaged or destroyed Over 2,000 American servicemen were killedOver 2,000 American servicemen were killed An additional 1,000 were injuredAn additional 1,000 were injured It was considered a surprise attackIt was considered a surprise attack

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Pearl harbor Tensions between the U.S. and Japan already existed, and talks between the two were active at the time before the attack (China, Japanese expansion, oil issues ….)Tensions between the U.S. and Japan already existed, and talks between the two were active at the time before the attack (China, Japanese expansion, oil issues ….) Americans were deeply shocked by the news and images from Pearl HarborAmericans were deeply shocked by the news and images from Pearl Harbor Those who preferred an ISOLATIONIST foreign policy quickly changed their stanceThose who preferred an ISOLATIONIST foreign policy quickly changed their stance

Aftermath and U.S. entry into the war On December 8 th, the U.S. declared war on JapanOn December 8 th, the U.S. declared war on Japan On December 11, Italy and Germany declared war on the U.S., and the U.S. declared war on Italy and GermanyOn December 11, Italy and Germany declared war on the U.S., and the U.S. declared war on Italy and Germany On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which authorized the establishment of “war zones” and the incarceration of all Japanese and Japanese-American people on the West CoastOn February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which authorized the establishment of “war zones” and the incarceration of all Japanese and Japanese-American people on the West Coast

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Basics U.S. soldiers were mostly involved in three areas of battle – the European Theater, the Pacific Theater, and North AfricaU.S. soldiers were mostly involved in three areas of battle – the European Theater, the Pacific Theater, and North Africa The war ended in 1945 when numerous events occurred that weakened or destroyed Axis powers (Allied forces took control of Europe, and the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan), leading to their surrendersThe war ended in 1945 when numerous events occurred that weakened or destroyed Axis powers (Allied forces took control of Europe, and the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan), leading to their surrenders All nations of the world were involved in or directly impacted by the warAll nations of the world were involved in or directly impacted by the war

basics Between 50 and 75 million people were killed as a result of the warBetween 50 and 75 million people were killed as a result of the war World economies were drastically impacted by the warWorld economies were drastically impacted by the war World politics and events continue to be influenced by the warWorld politics and events continue to be influenced by the war WWII was so vast and complex that one could spend a life time studying it and not scratch the surfaceWWII was so vast and complex that one could spend a life time studying it and not scratch the surface We will focus on three elements: the Japanese Incarceration, the war in the PNW, and the experience of the Eighth Army Air ForceWe will focus on three elements: the Japanese Incarceration, the war in the PNW, and the experience of the Eighth Army Air Force