1. Chapter 11 World War II Mr. Marston MWH 9 th Grade

2. Chapter 11: Section 1 Paths to War The German Path to War: Significance: Hitler’s Aryan philosophy paved the way for Aggressive German expansion

3. German path to war 1. First Steps: a) Germany created a new Air Force-Luftwaffe b) Draft-raised an army of 100,000 to 500,000 men.

4. German path to war 2. First Steps: March 7, 1936, Hitler invaded the Rhineland. (demilitarized zone) no armies. Led to Appeasement-just give him what he wants-he go away after a while.

5. Map of Rhineland Germany-1936

6. German path to war 3. New Alliances: A) Rome/Berlin Axis-Hitler formed alliance with Mussolini B) Anti-Comintern Pact-Hitler formed alliance with Japan (anti communist) **** Hitler broke every agreement, treaty, pact, he ever signed.******

7. German path to war 4. Union with Austria: Anschluss (Union) Germany threatens to invade Austria unless the Nazi party is put into power. It is-Austria joins with Germany.

8. Anschluss with Austria

9. German Path to war 5. Demands & Appeasement Munich Conference-Allies give Hitler what he wants: Czechoslovakia. Hitler occupies Sudetenland Then takes over Czechoslovakia.

10. Map of Sudetenland

11. Western Allies giving Germany Czechoslovakia to appease him.

12. German Path to war 6. Great Britain & France react: March 1939-Czechoslavakia falls to Hitler. France & Great Britain vow to protect Poland.

13. German Path to War 7. Hitler & the Soviets: August 23, 1939-Hitler & Stalin sign the Nazi Soviet Nonagression pact. Hitler invades Poland (September 1, 1939) France & Britain declare war on Germany After the invasion begins.

14. Nazi Soviet Nonaggression pact

15. Herb Block Political cartoon Nazi-Soviet Non aggression pact

16. The Japanese Path to War Significance: Natural Resources (NR) fueled Japanese plan for expansion

17. Japanese path to war 1. War with China: Japan & China ended up in a major conflict in 1937.

18. Japanese path to war 2. New Asian Order-Japan, China, and Manchuria formed a group of countries seeking prosperity for Asian nations.

19. Japanese path for war 3. Japan formed a pact with Germany Invade USSR-seize natural resources Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression pact got in the way. Forced Japan to seek Nat. Res. In SE Asia.

20. Japanese path to war 4. Japan-NR-French IndoChina (Vietnam) invasion-US orders sanctions against Japan. Forces Japan to invade Pearl Harbor.

21. Chapter 11, Section 2 The Course of WW II Europe at War: Significance-German Blitzkrieg to win central & western Europe. Germans were stopped in Russia while British remained undefeated

22. Europe at War 1. Hitler’s Blitzkrieg (Lightning War) 300 tank strike force supported by Luftwaffe

23. Europe at War 2. Hitler’s early Victories: April 9, 1940 Hitler invades Norway & Denmark using Blitzkrieg

24. German invasion of Norway & Denmark

25. Europe at War 3. Hitler’s early victories: May 10, 1940 Hitler invades Netherlands, Belgium, and France using Blitzkrieg June 22, 1940 3/5 of France-Nazis-Vichy

26. German invasion of Netherlands, France, and Belgium

27. Europe at War 4. United States-Post T. O. V. (Treaty of Versailles) Policy of Isolation-non involvement with Europe’s wars. Start to help Britain

28. Isolation political cartoons

29. Europe at War 5. Battle of Britain: Hitler wants an amphibious landing of Britain, must gain air superiority. Germans bomb British cities allow British to rebuild air force Aug 1940-Invasion postponed indefinetily

30. Aftermath of battle of Britain

32. Europe at War 6.If Hitler defeats main British ally Russia, then they can defeat British Morale Spring 1941 Invasion of USSR postponed until June 1941.

33. Europe at War 7. Fierce Russian resistance and the Harsh Russian winter resulted in Germany’s defeat, *** Same thing happened to Napoleon

34. Japan at War Significance: The attack on Pearl Harbor, led to U.S. entrance into WW II

35. Japan at War 1. Japan’s invasion led to many conquered islands in the Pacific. Led to creation of Greater East Asia Company prosperity sphere.

36. Japan at War 2. Japan hoped to crush American resolve And knock them out of the war. Opposite happened: America Galvanized

37. The Allies Advance Significance: Allies stopped the advance of the Germans and the Japanese

38. Allies Advance 1. Allies in 1943-Fight Axis Powers- Unconditionally Surrender

39. Allies Advance 2. European Theater: Erwin Rommel German Tank commander won several victories for Germany in Africa.

40. Allies Advance 3. European Theater: Turning of the Tide A) El Alamein: Germany defeated B) Stalingrad: Germany lost 6 th Army

41. Battle of El Alamein

42. Battle of Stalingrad

43. Allies Advance 4. Pacific Theater: May 7-8, 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea Stopped the advance of the Japanese

44. Battle of the Coral Sea

45. 5. Pacific Theater: June 4, 1942-Battle of the Midway-U.S. Destroyed 4 Japanese aircraft carriers.

46. Battle for Midway map

47. Battle of Midway

48. Last years of the War Significance: Germany and Japan were forced to unconditionally surrender

49. Last Years of the War 1. European Theater: Jan 1943-Axis powers surrendered in Africa Allies pushed into Sicily, Italy-Long Offensive-Rome finally fell in June 1944.

50. Last Years of the War

51. 2. European Theater: D-Day (Operation Overlord)-create 2 nd front. Soviets pushed towards Berlin, Berlin falls April 30, 1945-Hitler commits suicide.

52. Last years of the War

53. 3. Battle of Iwo Jima Feb 19, 1945 thru March 26, 1945 Secured airfield-enabled bombing of Japan

54. Last Years of the War

55. Map of Iwo Jima SSG MOH Recipient John Basilone Killed on Iwo Jima

56. Iwo Jima MOH Recipients Herschel Williams/George Whalen

57. Last Years of the War 4. Atomic weapons used on Empire of Japan August 6, 1945 Hiroshima August 9, 1945 Nagasaki Japan surrenders August 14, 1945

58. Fat Man/Little Boy

60. Hiroshima/Nagasaki aftermath

61. Chapter 11 Section 3: New Order & the Holocaust Significance: German expansion led to millions of displaced people-slave labor to Nazis

62. Eastern Resettlement 1. Himmler (SS Leader) moves out the Slavs & repopulates with Germans

63. 2. Projected that 30 million slavic peoples may die to achieve German plans in the East.

64. 3. Slave labor in Germany a) 7 million in Germany b) 7 million slaves in their own countries

65. Holocaust Significance: Hitler’s Aryan philosophy led to the Holocaust

66. Holocaust 1. Final Solution-Genocide-Extermination of Jews

67. Holocaust 2.Einsatzgruppen-Round up Jews & Exterminate them (their mission)

68. Einsatzgruppen

69. Einsatzgruppen gathering up Ukrainian Jews

70. Holocaust 3. Death Camps (Extermination)-mass killings-located all in Poland. Auschwitz was largest

71. Auschwitz-Birkenau

72. Treblinka

73. Sobibor

74. Chelmno

75. Majdanek

76. Majdanek-Inside Shower Room

77. Shower Nozzle/hatch where Zyclon-B was inserted into Gas chamber

78. Blue marks on wall indicate residue from Zyclon-B

79. Exportations to Death Camps

80. Holocaust 4. Holocaust killed approx 6 million Jews 2 out of every 3 European Jews 3 million men 2 million women

81. Jewish children who were hidden in a Polish convent

82. Holocaust 5. Women & Children killed first Approx 1 to 1.5 million Jewish children killed during Holocaust

83. Children during Holocaust

84. Children in the Holocaust

85. New Order in Asia Significance: Japan forced millions of native peoples to work for their war machine

86. New Order in Asia 1.Japanese Policies: Local governments would be set up under Japanese control

87. 2.Japanese Policies: The economic resources of the colonies were used for the benefit of the Japanese War machine

88. New Order in Asia 3. Japanese Behavior: Japan showed little/No respect for local customs. Burma: Buddhist pagodas-Latrines (toilets)

89. New Order in Asia 4. Japanese disrespect caused problems for locals, some rebelled, some put up with degrading behavior.

90. Chapter 11, Section 4 The Home Front and the Aftermath of the War Mobilization of Peoples: Four Examples: Significance: U.S.S.R., U.S.A., Germany, and Japan all stressed personal sacrifice While mobilizing

91. Soviet Union 1. Soviets stressed “Battle of the Machines” Total military mobilization-caused shortages in food and housing

92. United States 2. U.S.A. Massive economy created boomtowns, widespread migration, Segregation in military, & Japanese Internment in S. California.

93. Germany 3. Hitler mobilized too late to save Germany from defeat in WW II. Towards end of war, women urged to work for Germany.

94. Japan 4. Controlled prices, wages, labor, and resources. Males encouraged to serve as “Kamikaze” pilots-women stay as wives and mothers.

95. Frontline Civilians: Bombing of Cities: Significance: Bombing of UK, Germany, and Japan destroyed cities & killed thousands.

96. Frontline Civilians: Bombing of Cities: 1. Britain: 1 st sustained civilian bombing Blitz-bomb civilian targets force peace- wrong.

97. Frontline Civilians: Bombing of Cities: 2. Germany: Dresden (Feb. 13-15,1945) Incendiary bombs –Firestorms-killed 100, 000

98. Frontline Civilians: Bombing of Cities: 3. Germany: Increase in War production materials-extremely hard to get to military.

99. Frontline Civilians: Bombing of Cities: 4. Japan: Fearing a land based invasion- U.S. used Atomic weapons on Hiroshima & Nagasaki

100. Peace & A New War Significance: Political tensions, conflict, and paranoia led to Cold War.

101. Peace & a new war 1. Tehran Conference: Big Three (Churchill, Roosevelt, & Stalin) November 1943: Final German Assault Divide post war Germany

102. Tehran Conference Nov 1943

103. Peace & a new war 2. Yalta Conference: Big Three: Feb. 1945 Stalin wants a communist buffer to protect against the West

104. War & a new peace 3. Yalta Conference: Creation of United Nations-San Francisco 1945. Stalin allow free elections in Poland in future

105. Yalta Conference Feb. 1945

106. War & a new peace 4. Potsdam Conference: July 1945: Free Governments cannot be allowed in E. Europe-Anti Soviet Truman replaced Roosevelt-dies April 1945

107. Potsdam Conference

108. War & a new peace 5. War Crimes: Nuremberg-Crimes against humanity (1945-1946)

109. Nuremberg War Trials

110. War & a new peace 6. Cold War: started between East & West

111. Map of Cold War Europe

112. War & a new peace 7. Iron Curtain has divided Europe into east and west.

113. Iron Curtain-Black line separate east from West