Victory in Europe VE day
Events in Europe
1944 air warfare in favor of allied powers
made way for invasions at Normandy
battle of the Bugle
cleared france and belgium
The soviets
Baltic states, East Poland, Belorussia, Ukraine
Forced surrender of Romania, Finland, Bulgaria
Balkan peninsula to Hungary feb 1945
East Prussia and Czechoslovakia Jan 1945
The fall of germany
Allies cross Rhine river march 7
Overran western germany
April 25 at Saxony, Torgau
April 30 hitlzer hangs himself
Karl Donitz left in power
The end of the war in Europe
Unconditional surrender
Signed may 7, Reims France
Ratified may 8
Cease military operations by 11:01 pm
Celebrations: NYC and London
Victory in Japan (VJ) day
Events in the Pacific
Campaigns in Solomon islands New Guinea
Moved in through the Philippines, Mariana Islands, Okinawa, Iwo Jima
Most of Japanese navy sunk
The end of the war in Japan
August 14, 1945
Formally signed September 2
US battleship Missouri, Tokyo Bay
Why the Allies won and Effects of WW2
America
Support for other countries
Wanted to stop communism
Mad about pearl harbor
No war on US ground
Support from home
Great Britain
Kept fighting
China and Soviet Union
Pure size
Soviet Union Winter
Germany
Mistakes
Italy
Burdened Germany
Japan
Brought US into the war
Germany mistakes
Turning for GB to Soviet union
Started fighting two sided war
Did nto get supplies for Soviet Union after invading
Holocaust killed people that could have done something
Scientist, potential soldiers, factory workers
Strong offense not as strong defense
Ultra and Magic
Major effects
Creation of Israel
Nationalism and pacifism was encouraged in Europe and US
Allowed jobs for those who were unemployed during the Great Depression
People became prosperous
Government improved
Rosie the Riveter
Shopping malls
Consumer based economy grew
US effects were positive
Economic books
Hitler committing suicide
English developed radar
Progress in electronics and computers
Development of atomic bomb by American and European scientist
Political Change
United Nations 1945
Fully supported and led by Us
GATT general agreement of Tariffs and Trades
International cooperation
Germany
Totally defeated
Had much to do to rebuild cities
Nazi leaders were tried for crimes against
Divided into 4 sections
Japan
Also in much destruction from bombings
Leaders convicted of war crimes
Emperor was able to keep power
Temporarily placed under US military rule
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