Europe and Japan in Ruins After World War II Unit 7, SSWH 18 d
Devastation in Europe June 6, 1944 D-Day…Invasion of France Dec 1944-Jan 1945 Battle of Bulge…final German Offensive May 8, 1945 VE Day…Victory in Europe Europe is in ruins, devastation, displacement, dysfunction Germany divided among allies: – Britain, France, USA, and Russia
What to do with NAZIS Nuremberg Trials—trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes Many former Nazis are used in new Government
War in the Pacific Aug 6, 1945 Hiroshima Aug 9, 1945 Nagasaki Sept 2, 1945 VJ Day…Victory in Japan
Rebuild Japan Douglas MacArthur takes charge of U.S. occupation of Japan demilitarization—disbanding Japan’s armed forces democratization—creating democracy in Japan – Emperor kept on, but lost power & becomes figurehead (Allies insisted), prime minister now in charge – Japanese people elect 2 house legislature Diet