World War II

Mr. Millhouse

AP World History

Hebron High School

Road to War: Europe

Treaty of Versailles

“MORE than fourteen years have passed since the unhappy day when the German people, blinded by promises from foes at home and abroad, lost touch with honor and freedom, thereby losing all. Since that day of treachery, the Almighty has withheld his blessing from our people.”

Adolf Hitler, February 1, 1933

The Great Depression

Rise of Nazi Germany

Rise of Nazi Germany

German Expansion

1936 – German troops move into the Rhine river valleyBreaks Treaty of Versailles

1938 – Germany annexes Austria & the SudetenlandMunich Conference &

Appeasement

1939 – Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact

September 1, 1939 – Germany invades Poland

Road to War: Japan

Treaty of Versailles

Washington Conference

Japanese Imperialism

1910 – Annex Korea1931 – Attack Manchuria

Mukden Incident

1936 – Battle near BeijingUsed as an excuse to

invade mainland China

Rape of NankingComfort Women

1940 – French Indo-China

Japanese Aggression

FightingWorld War II

Blitzkrieg

New Technology

Other technological advancements: radar, synthetic rubber, antibiotics, etc.

Pearl Harbor

Highpoint of Axis Power

Winning the War

European Theater

Notable Battles1 – Blitzkrieg of Poland5 – Surrender of Paris6 – Battle of Britain9 – Germany invades USSR21 – Battle of Stalingrad*Turning Point of WWII22 – Battle of El Alamein*Monty defeats Rommel26 – Allies invade Sicily*U.S. troops led by Patton29 – Battle of Normandy*Largest amphibious assault in world history32 – Battle of the Bulge*Last German offensive35 – Soviets enter Berlin

Battle of Stalingrad

Battle of Stalingrad

Amphibious Assaults

Battle of Normandy (D-day)

Firebombing of Dresden

Allied Victory in the Pacific

Island-Hopping

Firebombing of Tokyo

Atomic Bomb

Effects of the Atomic Bomb