World War 2

Christofor Barrett

Tyranny In Europe

The fascist dictator, Adolf Hitler attempted to take over most of western Europe, as well as the Soviet Union. Allies Mussolini, and Japanese leader General Hideki Tojo provided assistance in his conquest.

Paratroopers (a new tactic)

Paratroopers opened up a new advantage to strong military forces. They provided support instantly at a specific location First used by the Soviet Union and Italy

The Attack on Pearl Harbor Military

strike by the Japanese, to cripple American navy forces.

Resulted in the United States’ entry into the war.

188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed, 2,402 personnel were killed and 1,282 were wounded.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only president elected for more than 2 terms.

He was the 32nd president.

He secured a near-unanimous declaration of war against Japan after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, calling it a "day that will live in infamy."

German Politician and the leader of the Nationalist socialist German workers party, commonly known as the nazi party. Hitler ultimately wanted to establish a new order of absolute nazi control.

Joseph stalin

Dictator of the Soviet union

Benito Mussolini

Italian politician that lead the national fascist party 40th Prime Minister of Italy

Invasion of Normandy Codenamed

“Operation Neptune

The largest amphibious operation to ever take place

Displaced German forces on French land

The Battle of Iwo Jima The invasion of Iwo Jima

began on February 19, 1945, and continued to March 26, 1945

Major Initiative to the Pacific campaign

The number of American casualties was greater than the total Allied casualties at Normandy on D-day