Transcript WINNING THE WAR

WINNING THE WAR
The Big Three - Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill
The Soviets were busy with Germany on the
Eastern Front.
U.S. troops needed more experience. Patton led
attack on Erwin Rommel (Desert Fox) in North
Africa.
THE BIG THREE
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The Big Three were
A.
 B.
 C.
 D.
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Roosevelt, Truman and Churchill
Roosevelt, Stalin and Hitler
Mussolini, Stalin and Hitler
Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill
The Allies attacked and captured the Italian island
of Sicily.
The King and high ranking military officers
decided it was time for Mussolini to go.
He was arrested, and Italy began negotiations for
surrender.
Germany continued to defend Italy for five months,
until the Allies finally took over.
The Allies suffered 300,000 casualties to take Italy.
Mussolini was eventually executed.
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What happened to Mussolini after he was
arrested
A. He was allowed to leave the country
 B. He was executed
 C. He worked out peace negotiations with the
Allies
 D. None of the above
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The Big Three began planning Operation Overlord
– the invasion of Normandy.
1.5 million soldiers
12,000 airplanes
5 million tons of equipment from the U.S.
7,000 ships
23,000 paratroopers
D Day set for June 6, 1944
D-DAY
OPERATION OVERLORD
NORMANDY INVASION
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D Day is also known as
A.
 B.
 C.
 D.
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The Invasion of Normandy
Operation Overlord
The Miracle at Dunkirk
A and B
The Allies named the beaches Utah, Omaha, Gold,
Sword and Juno.
Fierce fighting took place on Omaha Beach.
2500 Americans were killed. Allies advance to
liberate Paris.
As American and British forces fought to liberate
France, the USSR began a massive attack on
Germany.
Allies moved in from both directions toward Berlin.
Hitler committed suicide in his bunker and
Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945.
V-E Day – Victory in Europe
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V-E Day stands for
A.
 B.
 C.
 D.
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Victory over Evil
Victory over the Enemy
Victory in Europe
Victory over Everything
The plan to defeat Japan was called islandhopping.
Captured islands would be used as bases for B-29
Superfortresses. They could fly farther than any
other plane in the world.
Battle of Iwo Jima was to capture an island closer
to Japan.
Okinawa was invaded to prepare for a land
invasion of the Japanese mainland.
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Two of the most famous island battles during
World War II were
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 D.
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Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Hawaii and Philippines
Iwo Jima and Hawaii
Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945 – Harry Truman
took over.
The Manhattan Project - developed the atomic
bomb by splitting uranium atom
July 16, 1945 the U.S. detonated the first atomic
bomb in Alamogordo, NM.
There was debate over whether to use the bomb.
Scientists and leaders did not fully understand
the lingering effects of the bomb, but knew it
would mean casualties on a massive scale.
Warned Japan of “prompt and utter destruction” if
they did not surrender.
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Scientists and leaders knew the full effects of the
bomb, including the radiation poisoning, and
decided to use the bomb anyway.
True or False
Aug. 6, 1945 the bomber Enola Gay dropped “Little
Boy” on Hiroshima.
80,000-120,000 were killed instantly.
Aug. 9, 1945 – USSR declared war on Japan
Later that day “Fat Man” was dropped on
Nagasaki killing around 70,000.
Aug. 15, 1945 – Japan surrendered – VJ Day
1944 – meetings held to organize the United
Nations.
April 25, 1945 representatives from over 50
countries met to organize the UN charter.
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The United Nations is most similar to what
earlier organization
A.
 B.
 C.
 D.
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Tamany Hall
The Temperance League
The League of Nations
All of the above
The United Nations Security Council consists of 11
nations – 5 are permanent : Britain, France,
China, United States and Soviet Union.
Their job was to enforce international peace and
security.
Nuremburg Trials – Nazi leaders were tried for
war crimes. This led to 36 executions and 114
were imprisoned.
Similar trials were held for Japanese leaders.