1. End of the War in Europe

3. “Race to Berlin” “Race to Berlin” –US and Soviet troops try to get to Berlin first US from West/Russia from East US from West/Russia from East April 30/May 1, 1945- Hitler commits suicide inside bunker in Berlin April 30/May 1, 1945- Hitler commits suicide inside bunker in Berlin

5. Günsche exited the study and announced that the Führer was dead. Immediately afterwards, several people in the bunker began smoking cigarettes (which had been forbidden, given Hitler's strong dislike for smoking).[14][15] Several witnesses said the two bodies were carried up to ground level and through the bunker's emergency exit to a small, bombed-out garden behind the Chancellery where they were doused with petrol and set alight by Linge and members of Hitler's personal SS bodyguard. Someone was heard to shout: 'Hurry upstairs, they're burning the boss!'[11] The SS guards and Linge later noted the fire did not completely destroy the corpses but Soviet shelling of the bunker compound made further cremation attempts impossible and the remains were later covered up in a shallow bomb crater after 18:00. Günsche exited the study and announced that the Führer was dead. Immediately afterwards, several people in the bunker began smoking cigarettes (which had been forbidden, given Hitler's strong dislike for smoking).[14][15] Several witnesses said the two bodies were carried up to ground level and through the bunker's emergency exit to a small, bombed-out garden behind the Chancellery where they were doused with petrol and set alight by Linge and members of Hitler's personal SS bodyguard. Someone was heard to shout: 'Hurry upstairs, they're burning the boss!'[11] The SS guards and Linge later noted the fire did not completely destroy the corpses but Soviet shelling of the bunker compound made further cremation attempts impossible and the remains were later covered up in a shallow bomb crater after 18:00.Hitler's strong dislike for smoking[14][15]petrolSS[11]Hitler's strong dislike for smoking[14][15]petrolSS[11]

7. May 7- German surrender May 7- German surrender May 8- VE Day May 8- VE Day (days of celebration, remembrance, mourning) (days of celebration, remembrance, mourning)

9. War in the Pacific

10. 1941-1942: Japan advances –G–G–G–General MacArthur forced to evacuate Philippines (vows return) Troops had been evacuated to Bataan Peninsula, hoping for Navy rescue (never happens) MacArthur ordered to escape to Australia

12. Bataan Death March- 76,000 American and Filipino POWs ordered to march 60 miles to railroad Bataan Death March- 76,000 American and Filipino POWs ordered to march 60 miles to railroad –No food or water- many died or were executed for not keeping up! –11,000 deaths

16. End this day

17. (discuss Japanese view on POWs) (discuss Japanese view on POWs)

18. Battle of the Coral Sea Probably a ‘draw’ Probably a ‘draw’ 2 Japanese aircraft carriers destroyed 2 Japanese aircraft carriers destroyed US stops Japanese advance on Australia US stops Japanese advance on Australia

20. USS Lexington- “abandon ship!”