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Italian invasion of Ethiopia
-Italy was upset because their previous attempt to claim Ethiopia was stopped so they had to prove that they were a power
-They attacked with planes and mustard gas proving that they were a superior power and had more advanced technology -
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Sino-Japanese War
-It was a big move for Japan because they were starting to show how big of a power they were
-The war lasted 8 years and was a lot longer than the Chinese thought it would -
Munich Conference
-It was supposed to keep Hitler at bay by giving him what he wanted
-It was proven to be ineffective because after 6 months he betrayed the treaty by invading Czechoslovakia -
Germany annexes the Sudetenland
-The Munich Treaty gave Hitler the right to Sudetenland
-It showed how Imperialistic he was beginning to become -
Appeasment
-It soon became associated with Neville Chamberlain to avoid war with Germany. -The Policy of Appeasement wouldn’t stop Hitler from continuing with war so it became known as a short term fix. -
Strategic Bombing
-An approach to bombardment designed to destroy a country's ability to wage war destroying factories, railways and refineries that are essential for production. -The strategy was used to destroy the enemy's morale and its ability to produce and transport material to place of military operation. -
Germany
-Germany was successful due to Hitler. He believed Germany needed more “living space”. -They failed fighting the British due the strength of their air force and the British being able to read German coding. -
War In Africa
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani's Italian army launched an attack from bases in Libya on the British in western Egypt. Italy invaded Egypt and in a counterattack, British and Indian forces captured some 130,000 Italians. -Hitler's response to this loss was to send in the newly formed "Afrika Korps". -
Pacific Ocean
-Japanese expansion in East Asia began with the invasion of Manchuria and continued with a brutal attack on China. -Japan signed the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, thus entering the military alliance known as the "Axis." -
Propaganda
-The United States used propaganda to get the public behind the war effort and to unite the country. -The government’s efforts were a success, and the country saw a lot of growth following the war. -
Pearl Harbor
-The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a main reason that the US entered the war
-They destroyed many of the US ships and killed many civilians -
Hawaii
-The US government was concerned Japan was going to expand territory into the Pacific. -The United State was aware Hawaii was the main target and strengthened military forces. -
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Battle of Midway
-It was one of the first battles that the US was involved in
-It was the US's first win against the Japanese -
Battle of Okinawa
-It was the peak of Japanese kamikaze attacks
-On the first day 55 kamikaze attacks damaged 7 carriers and 40 other US ships -
Bombs
-An approach to bombardment designed to destroy a country's ability to wage war destroying factories, railways and refineries that are essential for production. -The strategy was used to destroy the enemy's morale and its ability to produce and transport material to place of military operation. -
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki
-The first and only use of an atomic bomb in a time of war
-It killed between 126,000 and 250,000 Japanese
