Trivia Fun Times Forever!!!!! Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? What was the American strategy used to defeat Japan? What was important about the 3 Pacific battles we studied? Back in 1965, what musical starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer premiered for the first time?
Conclusion and consequences World War II Conclusion and consequences
The European Theater D-Day or Operation Overlord June 6, 1944 Opens second front in Northern France Battle of the Bulge Hitler’s last stand United States and Great Britain advance from West Soviet Union advances from the East Hitler commits suicide with his wife – April 30, 1945 Mussolini is shot and killed by Italian resistance fighters Germany surrenders May 7, 1945 – Victory in Europe (VE Day)
The Asian Theater Manhattan Project – developed the atomic bomb Truman decides to use the Atomic Bomb Japan is warned of its power (shown footage) August 6, 1945 – “Enola Gay” drops “Little Boy” on Hiroshima August 9, 1945 – “Bockscar” drops “Fat Man” on Nagasaki Japan surrenders August 14, 1945 Victory in Japan (VJ Day) End of WWII
Consequences – Population Over 60 million casualties total (2.5% world population) 12 million Allied troops 8 million Axis troops 40 million civilians Devastation of German and Japanese cities
Aftermath – Germany and Japan Germany divided into East and West USA, GB, France control West USSR controls East Japan controlled by USA Japanese Army disbanded Administered by Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Beginnings of the Cold War 1945 – 1991 (No direct conflict) USA vs Soviet Union (USSR) Rival Superpowers Arms Race Space Race Other Important Items: United Nations Decolonization Nuremberg/ Tokyo Trials Israel established (1948)