By: Shannon Tylka

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Axis and Allied Powers

Key Battles of WWII

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Axis and Allied Powers

During WWII there were the Axis and Allied powers. Let’s learn about both powers! Pay attention…you’ll have to take a quiz!

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Axis Powers The three principle partners in the axis

alliance were Germany, Italy, and Japan

There was German hegemony over most of Continental Europe

Axis Members

Besides Germany, Italy, and Japan…Hungry, Romania, and Bulgaria were also members of the Axis powers

September 27, 1940 Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, uniting these countries as the Axis leaders

Axis Interest

The Axis powers had two common interests…

1) Territorial expansion and foundation of empires based on military conquest

2) The destruction of the Soviet Communism

Axis Fall

Italy was first to surrender on September 8, 1943, then Bulgaria one year later

Romania leaves Axis powers August 23, 1944

Hungary NEVER surrendered On May 7, 1945, seven days after

Hitler’s suicide, Nazi Germany surrendered

Axis Quick Review!

Axis Powers ran by..

Germany

Italy Tripartite PactJapan

The fall began in 1943 and ended May 7, 1945

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Allied Powers

The “Big Three” powers were Britain, United States, and USSR

Over 50 other nations on Allied side

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Allied Involvement

Allied powers became involved because

1) Already been invaded

2) Directly threatened with invasion by Axis powers

3) Concerned the Axis would control most of the world

Allied Alliance

US President devised the name “United Nations” for the allied powers

The “Big Three” + China = “Trusteeship of the powerful” or “the four policemen”

Lasting Allied Influence

Caused the Axis powers to fall and stay obsolete

The declaration by United Nations, created by allied powers, on January 1, 1942 became basis for current day United Nations

Allied Quick Review!

“Big Three”

US + USSR + Britain

50 other nations part of Allied powers Against Axis Powers Created and influenced current day

United Nations

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Key Battles of WWII

There were many battles involved in WWII that decided the outcome of WWII

Let’s look at some of the key and important battles…

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Battle of Okinawa codename-

Operation Iceberg

Fought on Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa, lasted 82 days from April 1, 1945 – June 22, 1945

Largest Pacific War Battle Known as typhoon of steel battle Us Causalities ~ 84,000 Japan ~ 100,000 + Believed to lead directly to bombings of

Hiroshima

Battle of the Bulge

Belgium, Luxemburg, and Germany December 16, 1994 to January 25, 1945 Germany’s last offensive on the western

front Germany forced to retreat Casualties

-American: 89,500 -British: 1,400

-German: 67, 200

Battle of Normandy AKA D-DAY,

Codename Operation Overload

June 1944- August 1994 156,000 American, British, and

Canadian forces land on 50 mile stretch of beach

Surprised Axis Powers Known as “the beginning of the end” to

WWII

Battles Quick Review!

Battle of Okinawa- largest pacific war battle

Battle of the Bulge- forced Germany to retreat

Battle of Normandy (D-day)- “beginning to the end”

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Quiz Directions!

Read through and review the question

Choose the correct answer from the list by selecting the circle next to each choice

Keep track of what you get right and wrong on a separate sheet of paper

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Question 1

What countries were the principle partners in the axis alliance?

a) US, Britain, USSR

b) Germany, Italy, Japan

c) Hungry, Romania, Bulgaria

Sorry, incorrect

Us, Britain, and USSR were not principle partners in the axis alliance

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INCORRECT!

Hungry, Romania, and Bulgaria were part of the axis alliance but not the principle partners

TRY AGAIN!!

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CORRECT!!!!

Germany, Italy, and Japan were principle partners in the axis alliance

Great Job!

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Question 2

What was signed on September 27, 1940?

a) Declaration of United Nations

b) Letter of Surrender from Germany

c) The Tripartite Pact

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Not the Declaration of United Nations

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Sorry, Incorrect…

Not the letter of surrender from Germany

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Good Job!! Correct The Tripartite Pact was signed on

September 27, 1940

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Question 3

What country was first to surrender in among the axis powers?

a) Italy

b) Hungary

c) Bulgaria

Not correct, sorry!

Hungary NEVER surrendered

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Incorrect!!

Bulgaria surrendered, but not first!

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CORRECT!! Italy was the first to surrender on

September 8, 1943

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Question 4

What countries were part of the “big three” ?

a) Britain, US, USSR

b) US, Canada, France

c) Germany, Italy, Japan

Wrong, sorry!

US, Canada, and France were NOT part of the “big three”

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Incorrect, try again!!

Germany, Italy, and Japan were on the axis powers and not part of the “big three”

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GREAT JOB!

Correct! Britain, US, and USSR were the “big three”

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Question 5

The allied powers influences the creation of which of the following?

a) Germany and Italy Alliance

b) Axis alliance

c) United Nations

Sorry, incorrect Not the Germany and Italy alliance

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Not the Axis Alliance

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GREAT JOB!!!

Correct!! The United Nations was influenced by the allied powers

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Question 6

What battle was known as the Typhoon of Steel?

a) Battle of Okinawa

b) Battle of the Bulge

c) Battle of Normandy

Sorry, incorrect

Not the Battle of Okinawa

Keep Trying!!!

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Nope, sorry!

Not the Battle of the Bulge

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Correct!!! Great Job!

The Battle of Normandy is known as the Typhoon of Steel

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Question 7

What battle caused the “beginning of the end” ?

a) Battle of Okinawa

b) Battle of the Bulge

c) Battle of Normandy

Nope, incorrect..

Not the battle of Okinawa

Keep Trying!!

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Incorrect, not the battle of the Bulge

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Correct!! Great Job!

The Battle of Normandy is known as the “beginning of the end”

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