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World War II 1939-1945.

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1 World War II

2 Causes of WWII Aggression by totalitarian powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) Nationalism Failures of the Treaty of Versailles Weakness of the League of Nations Appeasement Tendencies towards isolationism and pacifism in Europe and the U.S.

3 WWII ALLIANCES AXIS vs. ALLIED Germany United Kingdom Japan United States Italy Soviet Union China Australia Canada

4 Major World Leaders during World War II: Dictators

5 Major Leaders During WWII: UK & US
Winston Churchill UNITED KINGDOM Neville Chamberlain UNITED KINGDOM Franklin D. Roosevelt USA Harry S Truman USA

6 U.S. Generals During World War II
General Douglas MacArthur Commander in the Philippines (Pacific Theater) General George S Patton General in North Africa, Sicily, and Europe General Dwight D. Eisenhower Supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe General George C. Marshall U.S. Army Chief of Staff

7 World War II was fought on 3 fronts:. 1. Europe. 2. North Africa. 3
World War II was fought on 3 fronts: Europe North Africa Pacific

8 European and North African Theaters

9 Pacific Theater


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