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The Costliest WAR in HISTORY 1939-1945 World War II The Costliest WAR in HISTORY 1939-1945

Chapter 31 Sec. 2 The Global Conflict: Axis Advances

Early Axis Gains September 1, 1939 Germany invaded Poland Hitler introduced “BLITZKRIEG” or lightning war Poland Fell

Early Axis Gains In April 1940 war exploded again…. Norway & Denmark fell Next Netherlands & Belgium Fell to Hitler’s BLITZKRIEG

Early Axis Gains France Surrenders Germany attacked from the North Italy attacked from the South

Early Axis Gains Africa and the Balkans German General Erwin Rommel “Desert Fox” won victories in Africa. Italy invaded Greece Bulgaria and Hungary joined the Axis Powers.

Technology of Modern Warfare Air power major impact Fast moving armored tanks Parachutes Radar to detect airplanes Sonar to detect submarines

The Battle of Britain Britain stood alone in Western Europe Operation Sea Lion-invasion of Britain Hitler bombed London for 57 days It was a failure Britain never lost their will to fight

Operation Barbarossa The conquest of the USSR Germans sent 3 million soldiers WINTER HITS Germany was forced to retreat

American Involvement Grows Lend-Lease Act “The Arsenal of Democracy” The Atlantic Charter

Japan Attacks December 7, 1941 was “ a date which will live in infamy” declared President Roosevelt. Congress declared war on Japan December 11, Germany & Italy declared war on the United States.

Axis Blunders Operation Barbarossa Pearl Harbor

Dates of Victory V-E Day – Victory in Europe – May 8th, 1945 V-J Day- Victory over Japan- August 14 & 15, 1945 but the formal date- when Japan formally surrendered on the U.S.S. Missouri – September 2, 1945. President Truman declared the 2nd of September as V-J Day.