World War II From Axis to Allies

The War Spreads With France, Italy and Eastern Europe under Allied control, the war in the Pacific begins against Japan. With France, Italy and Eastern Europe under Allied control, the war in the Pacific begins against Japan. In the Pacific, the Allies begin a campaign of “island hopping” which proves successful. In the Pacific, the Allies begin a campaign of “island hopping” which proves successful. The American navy wins two major battles against the Japanese. The American navy wins two major battles against the Japanese. The British begin to fight and defeat the Japanese in Burma and Malaya. The British begin to fight and defeat the Japanese in Burma and Malaya. Still, the Japanese refuse to surrender… Still, the Japanese refuse to surrender… And the war in Europe is far from over. And the war in Europe is far from over.

The Battle of the Bulge Hitler attempts one last desperate offensive to save his crumbling empire. Hitler attempts one last desperate offensive to save his crumbling empire. The Battle of the Bulge lasted more than a month with heavy losses on both sides. The Battle of the Bulge lasted more than a month with heavy losses on both sides. Still, in the end it failed to defeat the Allies. Still, in the end it failed to defeat the Allies. Russian and American armies met up in Germany, as German armies surrendered in every direction. Russian and American armies met up in Germany, as German armies surrendered in every direction. Mussolini was captured by Italian revolutionaries who had him shot and then tossed his body to an angry crowd. Mussolini was captured by Italian revolutionaries who had him shot and then tossed his body to an angry crowd. Hitler shot himself in his underground bunker. Hitler shot himself in his underground bunker. May 8 th, 1945 – V-E Day “Victory in Europe” day May 8 th, 1945 – V-E Day “Victory in Europe” day

The End of the War August 6, 1945 – Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima – –70,000 + dead – –Japan refuses to surrender August 9, Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki – –The Japanese government still debated surrender or fighting Finally on August 10 th, the Japanese Emperor, Hirohito intervened and surrendered on behalf of the government.