Role of Japan
-Japan entered the war looking for natural resources and wanting to make Southeast Asia a Greater Country
Facts of World War 2
-Japan seized Manchuria in 1931
Dilemma japan
us pacific fleet at pearl harbor was capable of challenging japan's navy
american bases in the phillippines could threaten line communication
Japan's Plans
-to destroy american powers in pacific
-its navy would neutralize the American navy at ph
-then attack the us far east air force in philli
-then control malaya the netherlands indies and phillis. wake island and guam
-What did japanese think would decrease American's powers?
-to attack their fleets at pearl harbor
Allies of Japan
-The Tripartite was signed by japan
-Germany and italy and established the Axis Powers during World War 2
-These three agreed that the next ten years they would stand by and act as co-operate
Impact fo World War 2 on Japan
-All of the large cities was destroyed
-They also had shortage of food that lasted them two years
-Japan was occupied by the Allied Powers
Losses afther war
-Japan lost all territories afther 1894
-Kurile islands were occupied by the Soviet Union
-The Ryukyu islands were controlled by the USA
-500 military officers commited suicide
Soviet Union
-Impact of Treaty of Versailles
-Soviet Union only lost land because of this treaty
-A more notable treaty was the Brest-Litovsk treaty
-In 1917, Vladimir linin started a single party dictatorship under the Bolsheviks
-Soviet Union became member of the League of Nations in 1935
Leader
-Stalin rose to power after Linin died in 1924
-He commanded economy replacing New Economy Policy
-Regained Russia's land that was lost in World War 1
-Signed the Non-Aggression Pact with Hitler to give him more time to build his army, modernize his economy, spread ideas of communism, increase food supply, increase raw-material production
Soviet Union's Role
-Was at war with Germany and the Axis of Powers
-Over 90,000 troops at Stalingrad surrendered to Soviets on Jan. 1st, 1943 was a huge turning point against Germany when Soviet troops were pushing through in April 1945, Hitler commited suicide
How Did Stalin Come To Power?
Vladimir Linin died
Approximately How Many People Died As A Result Of World War 2?
10 million
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