WORLD WAR II
May 17, 2015
WORLD WAR II
WORLD WAR IIWORLD WAR II
WWIWWI 8.5 million 8.5 million deaddead
WWIIWWII45 million 45 million deaddead
Germany after WWIGermany after WWI Europe engulfed in warEurope engulfed in war
THE WAR IN EUROPETHE WAR IN EUROPE
Defeat of the Central Powers Defeat of the Central Powers by the Alliesby the Allies
Treaty of Versailles was Treaty of Versailles was signed by both partiessigned by both parties Germany had to pay a large sum Germany had to pay a large sum
of money to the Allies for damage of money to the Allies for damage caused in WWIcaused in WWI
GERMANY AFTER WWIGERMANY AFTER WWI
Germany after WWIGermany after WWI
Blamed for WWIBlamed for WWI Very small army and navy allowedVery small army and navy allowed War Reparations - paid large sums of War Reparations - paid large sums of
money for the damage they causedmoney for the damage they caused Lost its colonies and overseas Lost its colonies and overseas
possessionspossessions New German govt faced many problemsNew German govt faced many problems Great hardship for GermansGreat hardship for Germans
RISE OF GERMANY
Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Under these conditions Under these conditions arose a leaderarose a leader
Known for his courage and Known for his courage and braverybravery
Formed the Nazi PartyFormed the Nazi Party National Socialist German National Socialist German
Workers’ PartyWorkers’ Party Planned to make Germany Planned to make Germany
rich and powerful againrich and powerful again
RISE OF GERMANY
HITLER IN WWII
ADOLF HITLER
MussoliniMussolini
While Hitler was building Germany, the same was happening in Italy
Established a dictatorship in Italy Fascist Party was the only Party Secret Police arrested opposition Use of propaganda Public programmes Ambitious plans for Italy
RISE OF ITALYRISE OF ITALY
MUSSOLINI & HITLERMUSSOLINI & HITLER
Austria Czechoslovakia
Poland Denmark,
Norway, Holland, Belgium and France
HITLER & NAZI GERMANY
By 1940, Britain was the only By 1940, Britain was the only Allied country left in Europe to Allied country left in Europe to fight the Germansfight the Germans
Unable to conquer Britain, Hitler Unable to conquer Britain, Hitler turned to attack the Soviet turned to attack the Soviet UnionUnion
Soviet Union, Britain became Soviet Union, Britain became allies against the Axis Powersallies against the Axis Powers
By 1940, Britain was the only By 1940, Britain was the only Allied country left in Europe to Allied country left in Europe to fight the Germansfight the Germans
Unable to conquer Britain, Hitler Unable to conquer Britain, Hitler turned to attack the Soviet turned to attack the Soviet UnionUnion
Soviet Union, Britain became Soviet Union, Britain became allies against the Axis Powersallies against the Axis Powers
BRITAIN
Why Japan went to warWhy Japan went to war The Japanese attack on Pearl The Japanese attack on Pearl
HarbourHarbour Sweeping into Southeast AsiaSweeping into Southeast Asia The Battle for MalayaThe Battle for Malaya Fall of the “Impregnable” FortressFall of the “Impregnable” Fortress Reasons for the defeat of the Reasons for the defeat of the
BritishBritish
THE WAR IN ASIA-PACIFICTHE WAR IN ASIA-PACIFIC
Rising AmbitionsRising Ambitions
1894 : Attacked China; lost Taiwan and Korea
1904 : Defeated Russia; shocked the West
WWI : Joined Allies 1931 : Great Depression As a result, Japan invaded Manchuria 1937 : Attacked China
WHY JAPAN WENT TO WARWHY JAPAN WENT TO WAR
Rising AmbitionsRising Ambitions
War with China dragged on Countries like the US stopped
selling certain items like airplanes and oil products to Japan
Japan turned its attention to SEA Rich in tin, oil, timber and rubber War machinery Japan’s calculation
WHY JAPAN WENT TO WARWHY JAPAN WENT TO WAR
Rising AmbitionsRising Ambitions
1941 - Invaded Indo-china for use as a base to launch its other invasions
US protested and when Japan did nothing, the world reacted strongly
More war materials such as iron, ammunition and oil were cut off from Japan
Note that US was not involved in the war at this time
WHY JAPAN WENT TO WARWHY JAPAN WENT TO WAR
US wanted Japan to withdraw from Indo-china and China
Pacific Naval Fleet A display of US military might 7 Dec 1941 - Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbour Simultaneous invasion of
Malaya
PEARL HARBOUR
PEARL HARBOUR
Thailand Malaya Singapore Philippines Dutch East Indies
Borneo, Sumatra & other islands British Burma
JAPAN IN S. E. ASIA
War in the air War in the sea
War on land
Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse
JAPANESE INVASION OF MALAYA
JAPANESE ZERO FIGHTER
JAPANESE ZERO FIGHTER
REPULSE & PRINCE OF WALES
30 Nov 194130 Nov 1941
““X-day December 8. Proceed with plan.”X-day December 8. Proceed with plan.”
Lt-Gen Yamashita planned his campaign Lt-Gen Yamashita planned his campaign with the aid of crude school atlases, with the aid of crude school atlases, marking with pencilled crosses, the marking with pencilled crosses, the approximate positions of airfields.approximate positions of airfields.
““MATADOR” - Britain’s secret planMATADOR” - Britain’s secret plan
1.Sinking of the PRINCE OF WALES/REPULSE2.Battle for North Malaya – Kedah, Penang
and Ipoh3.Battle for Central Malaya – Slim River4.Battle for Johore – Jemaluang, blowing up
of part of the Causeway5.Retreat to Singapore
DEFEAT OF BRITISH IN MALAYA
KUANTAN
JEMALUANG
JOHOR BAHRU / 31 Jan 42
IPOH
KLKL
SLIM RIVER
PENANG
15-16 Dec 41
MUAR
GEMAS
KLUANG
MAJOR BATTLES
JITRA
8 Dec 1941
KOTA BAHRU
JAPANESE
INVASION OF
MALAYA
DEFEAT OF BRITISH IN MALAYA
AIR
British planes were old and outdated
SEA
The prince of Wales and the Repulse were destroyed by the Japanese
EQUIPMENT
Japanese tanks were better than British tanks
TRAINING
British soldiers were wrongly trained in jungle warfare
PLANNING
The British left too much valuable supplies for the Japanese
WAR IN EUROPE
Britain was involved in the war in Europe. Japan
was not.
MOBILITY
The Japanese troops were more mobile - bicycles
DEFENCE
Lack of adequate defence preparartions
COMPLA-CENCY
The British looked down on the Japanese