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World War 2

Causes and effects of the War

The beginning of World War 2

The War started on September 1, 1939

A.

The war started when Germany invaded Poland

B.

The German- Soviet Non-agression Pact - when Germany and the Soviet
Union invaded Poland to gain more territory and power.

C.

The war was against the Allies-Britain, France, Persia, China United States

D.

Axis powers- Germany, Italy, Japan

6 major Battles of World War 2

A.

Battle of Britain- 10 July- 31 October 1940

B.

Pearl Harbour- December 7, 1941

C.

Battle of Berlin - April 16, 2 May 1945

D.

D- Day- June 6, 1944

E.

Battle of Stalingrad- 23 August 2 February 1943

Important dates

A.

1st Sept Britain and France declared war on Germany

B.

11Sept Franklin D. Roosevelt approve the use of World War 2 into history.

C.

September 2, 1945 was the official end of World War 2

D.

The last japanese soldier to surrender from Pearl Harbour was in 1974.

Important factors of World War 2

A.

35,000,000 to 60,000,000 people died in this war.

B.

Impact of the Treaty of Versailles following World War 1

C.

The rise of militarism in Germany and Japan

D.

The rise of Adolph Hotler in Germany

E.

The rise of Nazi Germany and the Third Riech

F.

The first person to die in the war was Franciszek Honiok (1896-31 August
1939)