World War II
Published on Feb 02, 2018
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World War II
America Goes to WAR!!!
War has erupted in Europe, and Japan with Germany and Japan invading neighboring countries.
US is staying clear of another war in Europe.
US currently in the midst of Great Depression and had no means to get involved
US is staying clear of another war in Europe.
US currently in the midst of Great Depression and had no means to get involved
Pearl Harbor, HI
December 7, 1941
Japan signs an alliance with Germany and Italy forming the Axis Powers
US places an embargo on Japan for war materials.
Japan give US a peace medal for not getting involved in war.
Japan leads a surprise attack on US holdings in Pearl Harbor, HI killing nearly 2,400 men and women
US places an embargo on Japan for war materials.
Japan give US a peace medal for not getting involved in war.
Japan leads a surprise attack on US holdings in Pearl Harbor, HI killing nearly 2,400 men and women
US Declares War
US declares war on Germany and Japan
Men signed up by the hundreds of thousands to join military
Others including women went to working in factories
The factories that were lying asleep due to the depression woke up!
THE SLEEPING GIANT WAS WOKEN!!!
Men signed up by the hundreds of thousands to join military
Others including women went to working in factories
The factories that were lying asleep due to the depression woke up!
THE SLEEPING GIANT WAS WOKEN!!!
Selective Service
Men signed up for military service in droves
The first peacetime draft was activated
Women joined the Army Corp of nurses
The first peacetime draft was activated
Women joined the Army Corp of nurses
Northern AfricA
US sees its first action in Northern Africa to avoid going in through the English channel for fear of heavy UBoat presence
US defeated Afrika Corp and opened up Mediterranean Sea for a supply line to Italy
US defeated Afrika Corp and opened up Mediterranean Sea for a supply line to Italy
Italy Invasion
US hits Italy from Northern Africa
US has full control of Italy in 2 months
Mussolini was captured and taken out of pawer
US has full control of Italy in 2 months
Mussolini was captured and taken out of pawer
D-Day
Allies decided its time to take back France
Land on beaches of Normany
Utah, Gold, Juno, Sword, and Ohmaha Beaches
Largest operation ever assembled in the history of the world even still today.
Major storm night before cause a lot of ships with artillery to sink
Within a month 1,000,000 men lost their lives
Paris was liberated shortly after
Land on beaches of Normany
Utah, Gold, Juno, Sword, and Ohmaha Beaches
Largest operation ever assembled in the history of the world even still today.
Major storm night before cause a lot of ships with artillery to sink
Within a month 1,000,000 men lost their lives
Paris was liberated shortly after
Marching to Berlin
Allies surrounding Berlin from all sides
Hilter has no where to go, commits suicide
Hilter has no where to go, commits suicide
V-E Day
Hilter's officers captured
Berlin is taken over by Allies
V-E Day, war is over in Europe
Berlin is taken over by Allies
V-E Day, war is over in Europe
Japan
Heading to the Pacific
Island hoping campaign to liberate Japan
Fiercest fighting in all of WWII happened on the islands of Japan
Iwo Jima is where 56,000 Marines died within 23 days
Inspiring picture representing shear persistence and determination was left
Fiercest fighting in all of WWII happened on the islands of Japan
Iwo Jima is where 56,000 Marines died within 23 days
Inspiring picture representing shear persistence and determination was left
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Is this the end??
US drops 2 atomic bombs on Japan to salvage the loss of any more men
First and last atomic bomb ever to be used in war
First and last atomic bomb ever to be used in war
OVER!!!
Japan surrendered!
War is over but with extraordinary costs.
War is over but with extraordinary costs.
