1. WWII

2. D-DAY June 6, 1944 June 6, 1944 Directed by American General Dwight D. Eisenhower Directed by American General Dwight D. Eisenhower Invasion of France in attempt to liberate Invasion of France in attempt to liberate the country from Germany the country from Germany 330,000 troops 330,000 troops 50,000 vehicles 50,000 vehicles 100,000 tons of supplies 100,000 tons of supplies

3. Military Deaths WWII Soviet Union – 8 to 10 million Soviet Union – 8 to 10 million Germany – 3.5 million Germany – 3.5 million United Kingdom – 350,000 United Kingdom – 350,000 France – 250,000 France – 250,000 US – 463,000 US – 463,000

4. Civilian Deaths WWII Soviet Union – 10 million est. Soviet Union – 10 million est. Germany – 700,000 Germany – 700,000 United Kingdom – 65,000 United Kingdom – 65,000 France – 350,000 France – 350,000 US – 0 US – 0 Soviet Union lost estimated 20 million people during WWII Soviet Union lost estimated 20 million people during WWII

5. Soviet Union The tremendous death toll helped produce culture of defense in USSR The tremendous death toll helped produce culture of defense in USSR High amounts of $ spent on security and military in order to prevent any future attack from outsiders COLD WAR High amounts of $ spent on security and military in order to prevent any future attack from outsiders COLD WAR

6. Yalta Conference Yalta was Russian resort on Black Sea Yalta was Russian resort on Black Sea Conference where FDR, Churchill, Stalin decide how to “divide” winnings amongst Conference where FDR, Churchill, Stalin decide how to “divide” winnings amongst Allies in Feb 1945 (just prior to FDR death) Allies in Feb 1945 (just prior to FDR death) Technically Yalta is the beginning of Technically Yalta is the beginning of The Cold War (next unit) The Cold War (next unit)

7. Yalta Settlements Germany will be divided into 4 zones to be occupied by US, USSR, Britain, France Germany will be divided into 4 zones to be occupied by US, USSR, Britain, France Reparations to be paid by Axis powers would be finalized later by US agreed to figure of $20,000,000 - 50 % of Reparations to be paid by Axis powers would be finalized later by US agreed to figure of $20,000,000 - 50 % of $ to USSR $ to USSR USSR agreed to enter war against Japan in 3 months after war in Europe ended if in return the USSR agreed to enter war against Japan in 3 months after war in Europe ended if in return the USSR would have claim to some of Far East USSR would have claim to some of Far East A temporary govt would be established to rule Poland and Stalin to allow Poland, Czechoslavakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria to elect their own govts A temporary govt would be established to rule Poland and Stalin to allow Poland, Czechoslavakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria to elect their own govts

8. “I Shall Return” Speaker was General Douglas MacArthur Speaker was General Douglas MacArthur 1942 quote 1942 quote Promise he made to the Philippines after FDR ordered him to go to Australia while Filipino troops attempted to defend against Japanese Promise he made to the Philippines after FDR ordered him to go to Australia while Filipino troops attempted to defend against Japanese Returned in 1945 after defeat of Japanese Returned in 1945 after defeat of Japanese Navy and declared islands were Navy and declared islands were a democracy in the East a democracy in the East Irony in that US had gained control of Islands by defeating those seeking to govern themselves during Spanish-American War

9. Contributions to WWII Effort US Industry US Industry  25,000 planes  75,000 tanks  100,000 armored cars Women Women 250,000 women served in the US armed forces 250,000 women served in the US armed forces Over 1000 flew in Women’s Air Force Over 1000 flew in Women’s Air Force Thousands employed in manufacturing positions – asked to return to the home Thousands employed in manufacturing positions – asked to return to the home following the war following the war

10. Contributions (Cont) African Americans – African Americans – estimated 1 million of 15 million US troops first time black marines 17,000 participated in WWII Air Force trained black officers/pilots 80 received Distinguished Flying Cross Medal

11. Rationing and WWII Rationing by US govt. controlled scarce items to public Rationing by US govt. controlled scarce items to public Public had enough but a majority of scarce items were distributed to military Public had enough but a majority of scarce items were distributed to military Gas, Coffee, Heating Oil, Shoes, Meat, Rubber (tires)

12. Japanese Atrocities in WWII Bataan Death March Bataan Death March est 76,000 Filipino / US troops became est 76,000 Filipino / US troops became Prisoners of War 6 to 12 day march Prisoners of War 6 to 12 day march Japanese split them into groups of 500 – 1000 and marched them 60 miles to a railroad Japanese split them into groups of 500 – 1000 and marched them 60 miles to a railroad * Those who survived were shipped to prison camps where 10,000 died due to weakened conditions without food / medicine

13. WWII Ends in Europe Germany defeated as Soviets Germany defeated as Soviets capture Berlin and Allies defeat from western front VE Day May 1945 capture Berlin and Allies defeat from western front VE Day May 1945 Hitler commits suicide in Berlin bunker with fiance (Soviets released dental records in late 1960s to verify it was Hitler) Ike’s decision to wait and not move troops into Berlin and Prague changes next 50 years because the West and freedom of govt eludes these Countries (COLD WAR)