The Second World War Mr. Ermer World History Honors Miami Beach Senior High.

The Second World WarThe Second World War

Mr. ErmerMr. Ermer

World History HonorsWorld History Honors

Miami Beach Senior HighMiami Beach Senior High

Path To WarPath To War 1920s: Hitler tells Germans they are 1920s: Hitler tells Germans they are

destined to rule “a land to the east”destined to rule “a land to the east” Starts preparing for war with Soviet UnionStarts preparing for war with Soviet Union

1935: Hitler creates an air force, starts draft1935: Hitler creates an air force, starts draft This violates Treaty of VersaillesThis violates Treaty of Versailles

1936: Germany militarizes the Rhineland1936: Germany militarizes the Rhineland Britain takes policy of “appeasement”Britain takes policy of “appeasement” Hitler backs up Italy’s invasion of EthiopiaHitler backs up Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia

Both support Franco in Spanish Civil WarBoth support Franco in Spanish Civil War Germany signs anti-commie treaty with Germany signs anti-commie treaty with

JapanJapan Mussolini calls partnership Berlin-Rome AxisMussolini calls partnership Berlin-Rome Axis

Nazis on the MarchNazis on the March 1938: Germany annexes Austria1938: Germany annexes Austria Hitler demands part of CzechoslovakiaHitler demands part of Czechoslovakia

Munich conf. grants Hitler the SudetenlandMunich conf. grants Hitler the Sudetenland 1939: Hitler takes the rest of western 1939: Hitler takes the rest of western

CzechCzech Hitler also controls “independent” SlovakiaHitler also controls “independent” Slovakia

Hitler threatens Poland, Britain offers helpHitler threatens Poland, Britain offers help France and Britain begin to negotiate with France and Britain begin to negotiate with

Joseph Stalin, know Soviets are powerful Joseph Stalin, know Soviets are powerful enough to hold off Germany in E. Europeenough to hold off Germany in E. Europe

Nazis and CommunismNazis and Communism To prevent a two front war (like WWI) To prevent a two front war (like WWI)

Hitler makes agreement with StalinHitler makes agreement with Stalin Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression PactNazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact Promises Stalin half of Poland and the BalticsPromises Stalin half of Poland and the Baltics Hitler plans to take those lands back when he Hitler plans to take those lands back when he

attacks the Soviet Union anywayattacks the Soviet Union anyway September 1, 1939: Hitler invades PolandSeptember 1, 1939: Hitler invades Poland September 3, 1939: The United Kingdom September 3, 1939: The United Kingdom

and France declare war on Germanyand France declare war on Germany

Japan’s Path To WarJapan’s Path To War September 1931: Japan seizes September 1931: Japan seizes

ManchuriaManchuria League of Nations condemns the attackLeague of Nations condemns the attack

Japan pulls out of the League of NationsJapan pulls out of the League of Nations Japanese begin to expand into N. ChinaJapanese begin to expand into N. China

China was in the middle of civil warChina was in the middle of civil war 1936: Chiang Kai-shek (non-Communist) 1936: Chiang Kai-shek (non-Communist)

joins forces with Communists against joins forces with Communists against Japanese, Japan takes capital of NanjingJapanese, Japan takes capital of Nanjing

Cheng moves the government upriverCheng moves the government upriver

New Asian OrderNew Asian Order Japan wants the Chinese to join them in a Japan wants the Chinese to join them in a

New Asian Order where Japan can lead all of New Asian Order where Japan can lead all of East Asia to prosperity, and powerEast Asia to prosperity, and power

Japan wants eastern Russia (Siberia)Japan wants eastern Russia (Siberia) Japan and Germany join forces against USSRJapan and Germany join forces against USSR

Germany’s nonaggression pact with Stalin Germany’s nonaggression pact with Stalin makes Japan look south for resourcesmakes Japan look south for resources

Japan invades SE Asia, Europe/US not happyJapan invades SE Asia, Europe/US not happy US imposes sanctions on JapanUS imposes sanctions on Japan Japan launches a surprise attack on US and Japan launches a surprise attack on US and

European targets in the Pacific/SE AsiaEuropean targets in the Pacific/SE Asia

Japan At WarJapan At War December 7, 1941: Japan bombs HawaiiDecember 7, 1941: Japan bombs Hawaii

Also attack US Philippines and British MalayaAlso attack US Philippines and British Malaya April 1942: Japan controls most of Asia and April 1942: Japan controls most of Asia and

western Pacific Oceanwestern Pacific Ocean Japan establishes a “community” in AsiaJapan establishes a “community” in Asia Japanese attacks unify Americans for warJapanese attacks unify Americans for war Hitler declares war on the United States, Hitler declares war on the United States,

thinking the US will be distracted by Japanthinking the US will be distracted by Japan The world is at war—again. The world is at war—again.

Europe At WarEurope At War Europe is stunned by efficiency of Nazi armyEurope is stunned by efficiency of Nazi army Blitzkrieg: “lightning war” 300 tanks supported Blitzkrieg: “lightning war” 300 tanks supported

by air and ground supportby air and ground support April 9, 1940: Hitler attacks Denmark, NorwayApril 9, 1940: Hitler attacks Denmark, Norway May 10: attack Netherlands, Belgium, FranceMay 10: attack Netherlands, Belgium, France June 22: France surrenders, Germans control June 22: France surrenders, Germans control

3/5 of France, set up puppet government3/5 of France, set up puppet government United States denounces Germany, stays out of United States denounces Germany, stays out of

war—isolationism, but supplies UK with war—isolationism, but supplies UK with weapons, food, planes, ships, suppliesweapons, food, planes, ships, supplies

The Battle of BritainThe Battle of Britain

August 1940: German Luftwaffe launches August 1940: German Luftwaffe launches air attack of Great Britain—military onlyair attack of Great Britain—military only

Radar provides British early warningRadar provides British early warning British bomb Berlin, Hitler unleashes British bomb Berlin, Hitler unleashes

brutal air attack of British cities—Londonbrutal air attack of British cities—London Allows Britain to quickly rebuild air forceAllows Britain to quickly rebuild air force

Luftwaffe having trouble with new air Luftwaffe having trouble with new air forceforce

Hitler postpones invasion of BritainHitler postpones invasion of Britain

Attack on the SovietsAttack on the Soviets Hitler thinks UK holding for hope of USSRHitler thinks UK holding for hope of USSR

Hitler wants British gone, attacks SovietsHitler wants British gone, attacks Soviets Soviets did not have weapons like GermanySoviets did not have weapons like Germany

Hitler expects Soviets to go down quickHitler expects Soviets to go down quick Originally wanted to invade March 1941Originally wanted to invade March 1941

Mussolini’s failed invasion of Greece delays plansMussolini’s failed invasion of Greece delays plans Hitler invades USSR June 22, 1941Hitler invades USSR June 22, 1941 Germany advances quickly, but Soviets stop Germany advances quickly, but Soviets stop

them in early winterthem in early winter Germans unprepared for Russian winter, failGermans unprepared for Russian winter, fail

Battle of Stalingrad

Work Now

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