2. 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.
3. 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
4. The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Military
strike by the
Japanese, t
o 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.
5. Franklin D.
Roosevelt was
German Politician the only
and the leader of the president
Nationalist socialist elected for more
German workers than 2 terms.
party, commonly He was the 32nd
president.
known as the nazi
He secured a
party. Hitler near-unanimous
ultimately wanted to declaration of
establish a new war against
order of absolute Japan after the
Japanese attack
nazi control. on Pearl Harbor
on December
7, 1941, calling
it a "day that will
live in infamy."
7. Benito Mussolini
Italian politician that lead the national fascist party
40th Prime Minister of Italy
8. Invasion of Normandy
Codenamed
“Operation
Neptune
The largest
amphibious
operation to
ever take
place
Displaced
German
forces on
French land
9. 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