Theatres of Operations

In a short reply of one to three sentences, respond to the following prompt:  When you have several important tasks that need to be completed, how do you determine which one to start first?

 Europe: Germany invades Poland 9/1/39  By 1940, Germany conquered much of Western and Southern Europe  Britain stood alone

 The Pacific: Japan invaded China in 1935  Overran most of coastal China  Threatened U.S. and European colonies

 FDR and his cabinet recognized the threat  Prepare the U.S. for involvement  Quarantine Speech 1937  Cash-and-Carry 1939  Lend-Lease 1940  German invasion of Poland, September 1, 1939  World War II begins  Atlantic Charter August 1941

 Agreement between U.S. and Britain (1941)  Stressed common beliefs  Set plans for postwar world  Agreed that any surrender must be unconditional  The U.S. would try to enter the war soon

 Japanese attack brings U.S. into the war  U.S. sets strategy in motion  Initial outrage against Japan  Determined to defeat Germany first

 Japanese attacks on December 7, 1941 brought U.S. into the War.  Initial public reaction against Japan  U.S. decided to focus on Germany ▪ Why?

 Principal Rival: Germany  Principal Allies: U.S., Britain, Soviet Union  Principal Areas of Combat:  Europe and North Africa  Strategy:  Sweep and control territory  Seize enemy territories, especially the capitol

 Principal Rival: Japan  Principal Allies: U.S., Britain, China, Australia  Principal Areas of Combat:  The Pacific and East Asia  Strategy:  Island Hopping  Control sea-lanes to bomb and invade Japan

In a short reply of one to two sentences, respond to the following prompt:  Describe how you would improve today’s lesson