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Europe and Japan in Ruins After World War II Unit 7, SSWH 18 d
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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
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What to do with NAZIS Nuremberg Trials—trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes Many former Nazis are used in new Government
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War in the Pacific Aug 6, 1945 Hiroshima Aug 9, 1945 Nagasaki Sept 2, 1945 VJ Day…Victory in Japan
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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
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