Lasted from 9/1/1939 to 9/2/1945 Largest war in human history; 61 countries participating About 60-70 million casualties total (civilian and military) The Second World War…

THE B A L K A N S AND NORTH AFRICA, T H E BALKANS AND NORTH AFRICA 1941 - 1942 Dust and smoke rise into the air as German paratroops race forward to attack a position in…

1.   2. General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and his Afrika Korps were in North Africa and allied with Italy They pushed the British out of their area and captured Libya and…

1. Introduction toWorld War Two 2. Events that Lead to War Japan invades Manchuria (1931) Italy invades Ethiopia (1935) Germany invades Rhineland (1935) To avoid war, League…

Slide 1 Slide 2 World War II Discussing the European and Asian theatres Slide 3 Background Information Following World War I, the countries of Europe wanted to return to…

Slide 1World War II Slide 2 The Leaders Germany – Hitler Italy – Mussolini Japan – Hirohito USA – Roosevelt and Truman Britain – Churchill and Chamberlain Slide…

Slide 1World War II K now? W ant to Know? L earned? Slide 2 World War II Slide 3 Voices from the past: "I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined…

Slide 1World War II A True World War Slide 2 Prelude to The War Nov. 11, 1918: World War I ends. Nov. 11, 1918: World War I ends. Jan. 16, 1920-29: league of nations is founded…

Slide 1 Slide 2 World War II 1939-1945 Slide 3 Hitler’s Lightning War Germany used “Blitzkrieg” – or lightening war  Planes bombed airfields, factories, towns,…

1. General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and his  Afrika Korps were in North Africa and allied with Italy They pushed the British out of their area and  captured Libya…