WWII Ends An Allied Victory.

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WWII Ends An Allied Victory

The Tide Turns Key battles helped the Allies gain the advantage in Africa & the Eastern Front: The Battle of El Alamein: Egypt, 1942 Rommel vs. Gen. Montgomery Operation Torch: Northern Africa, 1942-43 Rommel vs. Gen. Eisenhower Battle of Stalingrad: German army on the defensive, 1942-43 Invasion of Italy: Italy surrendered, Mussolini murdered (April 1945)

Mussolini Hanging in Milan, Italy

Victory in Europe 1943, a secret invasion force was built in Great Britain D-Day invasion force was ready for Normandy, France Called Operation Overlord Lead by U.S. Gen. Eisenhower Largest land/sea attack in history Began June 6, 1944 Germany knew of invasion, but where? Fake army sent to Calais, France, Germany duped France, Belgium & Luxembourg liberated Sept. 1944

D-Day Invasion

D-Day Invasion Images

The End is Near Battle of the Bulge: Germany surrounded by Britain/America in West and Soviet Union in East 2 front battle Hitler pushed through the line, but the Allies pushed him back By March 1945, the Allies crossed into Germany, Berlin bombed Hitler committed suicide, April 30, 1945

Hitler and Eva Braun

Unconditional Surrender Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945 Accepted by General Eisenhower May 8th, surrender was officially signed Known as V-E Day, Victory in Europe Day

Victory in the Pacific Although the war had ended in Europe, fighting would continue in the Pacific. The Japanese lost ground as the Allies closed in. Battle of Leyte Iwo Jima (March 1945) Okinawa- (April-June 1945-bloodiest land battle of the war)

The Atomic Bomb Pres. Roosevelt died in April 1945, VP Truman became president. Pres. Truman was informed that an invasion of Japan could cost 1 million Allied lives. Truman had to decide whether or not to use a brand new weapon to end the war- the atomic bomb Known as the Manhattan Project Truman only knew about it when he became president. Truman gave Japan a surrender warning- no response from Japan.

The War is Over First bomb dropped Aug. 6, 1945 on Hiroshima 73,000 killed instantly No surrender response from Japan Second bomb dropped Aug. 9, 1945 on Nagasaki 37,000 killed instantly Radiation killed many more Japanese surrendered to U.S. Gen. MacArthur on Sept. 2, 1945: V-J Day, Victory in Japan Day!

Victory in Japan Day!

Bombing Aftermath

Hiroshima Pictures

Aftermath of War 60 million people dead (S.U. had the most) 50 million uprooted from homes Property damage was in the billions (major cities destroyed) Many searched for lost family members. Communists rise up in war-torn countries United Nations formed in June 1945 to prevent future aggressions

U.S. Occupies Japan General MacArthur- began process of demilitarization in Japan Goal- bring democracy to the people New constitution signed May 3, 1947 2 billion dollars in U.S. aid Emperor had to declare “he was not a God.”

Nuremburg Trials In 1946, 23 nations attempted to punish high ranking German officials for their role in the Holocaust 22 Nazi leaders were put on trial in what became known as the Nuremburg Trials Tried for war “crimes against humanity” 12 of the 22 on trial were sentenced to death by hanging Only 1 of those convicted expressed remorse 2 committed suicide before they were hanged After the hangings, the bodies were burned at the Dachau concentration camp in the same ovens that cremated the Jews

Nuremburg Defendants