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The great depression
The great depression was caused by consumerism and buying on the margin, the stock market crashed. This left many job less, and homeless.after the roaring 1920s. Black Tuesday was the day of the crash oct 29 ,1929 -
Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft carriers were very important in WW2 since many battles were at islands and coastal areas in the pacific. the aircraft carriers would bring planes closer to the battle areas. Both japan and the allied forces, America used them. America utilized 53 aircraft carriers. -
War bonds
War bonds were used to get money for the war. Citizens basically lend the government money and get returned more then they gave later on. -
Pearl Harbor
An attack made by Japans Navy Air Service on Americas Naval base at Pearl Harbor in, Honolulu Hawaii. The attack was made because of the U.S. oil embargo on Japan. Japans goal was to destroy the American fleet and have a severe blow to U.S Morale. Japan planned on this attack for a year and had an elaborate plan. This resulted in U.S losing 8 battle ships. -
Philipines
Japan invaded the Philippines which was being defended by the united states. The invasion was 10 hours after the attack on pearl harbor.Japan occupied the Philippines for 3 years. -
Rosie The Riveter
Rosie the riveter was a fictional icon during ww2 to encourage and support women in the working field while men were at war. Women worked in factories. -
Rationing
rationing was part of the war effort to ration food, clothes and other resources. Because the war was in need of many resources and supplies. so those on the homefront had to conserve and ration foods etc. Rationing started in 1940 with butter -
coral sea
The battle of coral sea was the first battle of the U.S vs. japan at coral sea, in the pacific near Australia and the soloman islands. The results were a tie. naval and air forces were used in battle. -
Midway
the battle of midway was the united states 1st victory versus imperial japan. It took place in the pacific at Midway atoll. the victory allowed U.S to advance to offensive position. -
Guadalcanal
Marines invaded the Guadalcanal island and began attack on Japanese. The Japanese were resilient and went back and forth with the U.S. many marines that first landed there were stuck there to fight for 6 months U.S gained complete control in February 1943. 31,000 Japanese soldiers were lost and only 7,100 of the allied forces. -
Doolittles Raid
This was a raid made by the U.S. on Tokyo Japan, 16 U.S bombers came in, they did little damage but boosted american morale. -
Manhattan project
The Manhattan project was a project to produce the nuclear bombs that would be used on Japan. There were many locations involved and many workers.scientists and engineers from universities were working on the bomb. The bomb was created in mainly in Los alamos. Truman had no knowledge of the project until Roosevelt died. Thats how secret the project was. -
Unconditional surrender
Unconditional surrender was necessary for the allies war to end with Japan and Germany. Unconditional surrender would be that the japan and germany surrender unconditionally and have no say in what happens when the war ends they get no guarantees. Roosevelt called for unconditional surrender with Japan. -
Sicily and Italy
Sicily, Italy is the first place the U.S attacked in Europe with the British. After 38 days they sere successful in taking over Sicily. -
Island Hopping
The island Hopping campaign was America hopping from island to island in the pacific war against japan to capture japans islands.and eventually the mainland. -
Operation Fortitude
This is an operation of deception made by the Allied nations to deceive the Germans. The British allies wanted to trick the Germans into thinking they would invade at a different location by setting up fake aircraft and tanks in the south of fortitude while the north had real tanks and planned for D day in Normandy. -
Operation Overlord
Operation overlord was the allies landing in Normandy and referred to as D-Day Normandy was occupied by France but the allies came out successful. This was the largest amphibious attack by the american and British and Canadians on German defense. By late august northern France was liberated. -
Battle of the Bulge
In this battle Hitler and Germany were attempting to split the allied army. this took place in northwestern Belgium. The Germans trying to split the allied forces looked like a bulge. allied defense had to stay strong. The battle ruined the German army and allied forces were successful. -
DROP THE A BOMB
america created two atomic bombs to be used on Japan to achieve victory. These bombs would kill hundreds. -
Tunnels
Tunnel warfare was used by the Japanese against the U.S on the island of Iwo Jima. The Japanese used the tunnels as a defense and a way to counter attack at different exits. The U.S had to flush the Japanese out of the tunnels. -
Iwo jima
The U.S marines made an amphibious landing on the island of Iwo Jima as part of the campaign against imperial japan. The island was ashy and volcanic with tunnels that were strategically used. The island was used the island for airfields 70,000 U.S marines invaded Iwo Jima and suffered many casualties.after 4 weeks U.S gained control. -
Okinawa
Okinawa was the final battle against japan, it was the largest amphibious invasion, the last major ground fight, and the bloodiest pacific war.The allied forces were successful. -
Little boy
Little boy was the name of the 1st atomic bomb created by the U.S to drop on Japan. This bombed was dropped on Hiroshima. This was the first nuclear weapon used in warfare. This killed many of japans citizens. -
Enola gay
Enola gay is the name of the bomber plane that dropped the atomic bomb ' little boy' on Japan Hiroshima. it was the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb. -
Fat Man
Fat man was the name of the second atomic bomb dropped on japan in Nagasaki.
