World War II AP World History

Road to War: Europe

Treaty of Versailles “MORE than fourteen years have passed since the unhappy day when the German people, blinded by promises from foes at home and abroad, lost touch with honor and freedom, thereby losing all. Since that day of treachery, the Almighty has withheld his blessing from our people.” Adolf Hitler, February 1, 1933

The Great Depression

Rise of Nazi Germany

Rise of Nazi Germany

German Expansion 1936 – German troops move into the Rhine river valley Breaks Treaty of Versailles 1938 – Germany annexes Austria & the Sudetenland Munich Conference & Appeasement 1939 – Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact September 1, 1939 – Germany invades Poland

Road to War: Japan

Treaty of Versailles

Washington Conference

Japanese Imperialism 1910 – Annex Korea 1931 – Attack Manchuria Mukden Incident 1936 – Battle near Beijing Used as an excuse to invade mainland China Rape of Nanking Comfort Women 1940 – French Indo-China

Japanese Aggression

Fighting World War II

Blitzkrieg

New Technology Other technological advancements: radar, synthetic rubber, antibiotics, etc.

Pearl Harbor

Highpoint of Axis Power

Winning the War

European Theater Notable Battles 1 – Blitzkrieg of Poland 5 – Surrender of Paris 6 – Battle of Britain 9 – Germany invades USSR 21 – Battle of Stalingrad *Turning Point of WWII 22 – Battle of El Alamein *Monty defeats Rommel 26 – Allies invade Sicily *U.S. troops led by Patton 29 – Battle of Normandy *Largest amphibious assault in world history 32 – Battle of the Bulge *Last German offensive 35 – Soviets enter Berlin

Battle of Stalingrad

Battle of Stalingrad

Amphibious Assaults

Battle of Normandy (D-day)

Firebombing of Dresden

Allied Victory in the Pacific

Island-Hopping

Firebombing of Tokyo

Atomic Bomb

Effects of the Atomic Bomb