Chapter 14.4 The End of the War

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Chapter 14.4 The End of the War Main Idea In 1945 the Allies finally triumphed over the Axis powers, but the war left many nations in ruins.

War Ends in Europe Soviet advance—pushing Hitler’s troops backward Axis forces driven back into central Europe Soviets within 40 miles of Berlin by February 1945 Second front in Western Europe Sea assault led by Marshall and Eisenhower June 6, 1944, invasion at Normandy Beach Victory came with high casualties Paris free by end of August D-Day December 1944, one last stand Counterattack at Belgium German advance led to bulge in the line Defeat ended German resistance Allies racing to Berlin from the east and west Battle of the Bulge

The Germans Surrender Soviets reached Berlin first Adolf Hitler found dead in bunker—a suicide He did not want to end up like Mussolini Berlin surrendered May 2, 1945; Germany five days later Victory in Europe (V-E Day) proclaimed May 8, 1945 War in Europe finally over after nearly six years

War Ends in the Pacific Final Battles Battle of Iwo Jima By mid-1944, regular bombing raids on Japanese cities, including Tokyo Great distance made raids difficult, dangerous Americans needed bases closer to Japan Battle of Iwo Jima February 1945 island invasion; 750 miles south of Tokyo 7,000 Americans died in month of fighting; 20,000 Japanese died—only 1,000 thousand surrendered Battle of Okinawa Only 350 miles from Japan; U.S. troops invaded island April 1945 By June, 12,000 American soldiers dead Japanese lost 100,000 defenders and another 100,000 civilians

The Atomic Bomb Option to invasion After Okinawa, mainland Japan was next The U.S. military estimated cost of invading mainland Japan-up to 1 million Allied killed or wounded Atomic bomb successfully tested in 1945- Manhattan Project Harry S Truman U.S. president with Roosevelt’s death in May 1945 Forced to make decision—bomb Japanese city to force surrender Option to invasion Japan Surrender July 26, 1945 Allies issued demand for surrender No response; Hiroshima bombed on August 6 Still no surrender; second bomb dropped on Nagasaki on August 9 145,000 total deaths Japanese acknowledged defeat Emperor Hirohito surrendered on August 15, 1945. This day is known as V-J Day for Victory in Japan. World War II was finally over.

The Postwar World End of war, Europe and Asia in ruins Tens of millions dead; heaviest losses in Eastern Europe Germany, Japan, and China had also suffered greatly Physical devastation; cities, villages, and farms destroyed National economies near collapse Millions uprooted former prisoners of war, survivors of concentration camps, refugees of fighting and of national border changes

Planning for the Future July 1941 Allied leaders planned for years for the end of war Churchill and Roosevelt met to discuss even before U.S. entered war Joint declaration of Churchill and Roosevelt Outlined purpose of war Sought no territorial gains All nations could choose their own government Work for mutual prosperity Atlantic Charter December 1943 Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin Agreed on schedule for D-Day invasion Would work together in peace after the war Tehran Conference

Yalta Conference United Nations Held in Soviet territory in early 1945; Allies on brink of military victory Primary goal to reach agreement on postwar Europe- Atlantic Charter Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill agreed on plans for Germany Stalin got his way with Polish territory, made promises United Nations Roosevelt got Stalin to agree to join fight against Japan once war in Europe over USSR would join new world organization—United Nations Meant to encourage international cooperation and prevent war June 1945 charter signed with five major Allies as Security Council