World War II Sara Peterson

What World War II (WWII) started on September 1, World War II (WWII) started on September 1, The war officially started when Germany invaded Poland. The war officially started when Germany invaded Poland. After Germany invaded, Great Britain and France declared war with Germany because of a treaty with France. After Germany invaded, Great Britain and France declared war with Germany because of a treaty with France.

In WWII, there were the Axis and the Allies. Axis Germany* Germany* Japan* Japan* Italy* Italy* Hungary Hungary Romania Romania Bulgaria BulgariaAllies Soviet Union Soviet Union U.S.A. U.S.A. Britain Britain China China France France Poland Poland Canada Canada Australia Australia New Zealand New Zealand South Africa South Africa Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Norway Norway Netherlands Netherlands Belgium Belgium Greece Greece Who *- Donates the three Axis Powers. They were the main problem for the Allies.

U.S. Involvement Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president during the first part of WWII. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president during the first part of WWII. Harry Truman became president in the final year of the war. He ordered the bomb to be dropped on Japan. Harry Truman became president in the final year of the war. He ordered the bomb to be dropped on Japan. During Germanys invasion of Poland and other surrounding countries, the U.S. was still neutral about the war. During Germanys invasion of Poland and other surrounding countries, the U.S. was still neutral about the war. The U.S. was reluctant to enter the war because they didnt want to waste lives, money, and resources on war. The U.S. was reluctant to enter the war because they didnt want to waste lives, money, and resources on war. The U.S. didnt enter the war until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in The U.S. didnt enter the war until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in The U.S. was the only country to become richer from the war instead of poorer. The U.S. was the only country to become richer from the war instead of poorer.

Germany Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on January 30, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on January 30, Hitler was idolized as Führer (Leader) by the Nazi state. Hitler was idolized as Führer (Leader) by the Nazi state.Führer He was president from He was president from During the war, Germany had conquered most of Northern Africa and Europe. During the war, Germany had conquered most of Northern Africa and Europe. Germany was defeated on May 8, Germany was defeated on May 8, 1945.

Japan The leader of Japan during WWII was Emperor Hirohito. The leader of Japan during WWII was Emperor Hirohito. The U.S. entered WWII when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on September 4, The U.S. entered WWII when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on September 4, Japan gained control of many islands including: the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Burma and Malaya. Japan gained control of many islands including: the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Burma and Malaya. The U.S. bombed Japan, and after the second Atom bomb, Japan surrendered. The U.S. bombed Japan, and after the second Atom bomb, Japan surrendered.

Atom Bombs The Atomic (Nuclear) Bomb was first used in WWII against Japan by the U.S. The Atomic (Nuclear) Bomb was first used in WWII against Japan by the U.S. There were two Atom bombs dropped in Japan. There were two Atom bombs dropped in Japan. The first was dropped on Hiroshima at 2:45 a.m. on August 6, The first was dropped on Hiroshima at 2:45 a.m. on August 6, The first bomb was carried on Enola Gay (a B-29) aircraft bomber. The first bomb was carried on Enola Gay (a B-29) aircraft bomber. The second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki at 11:02 am on August 9, 1945, only 3 days after the first bomb. The second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki at 11:02 am on August 9, 1945, only 3 days after the first bomb. Another B-29, named Bocks Car, was used to drop the second bomb. Another B-29, named Bocks Car, was used to drop the second bomb.

Causalities There are many estimates, but the total causalities is about million. There are many estimates, but the total causalities is about million. About 61 million on the Allies side, and 11 million on the Axis side. About 61 million on the Allies side, and 11 million on the Axis side. Civilian causalities vary from million Civilian causalities vary from million There were about million military deaths There were about million military deaths

After the War After the war, Germany lost a fourth of its pre-war territories to Poland. After the war, Germany lost a fourth of its pre-war territories to Poland. To try and maintain peace, the Allies formed the United Nations on October 24, To try and maintain peace, the Allies formed the United Nations on October 24, The end of WWII was the beginning of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The end of WWII was the beginning of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

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