world_war_2二战

1、World War II 1939.9.11945.9.2 Principle Causes of the Second World War(background, root cause, immediate cause and detonation cord) The significant events during the Second World War Result of the Second World War Pearl Harbor(episode and preve) After World War I, defeated Germany was forced to cede

2、 large tracts of land. Danzig, which belonged to Germany, was designated a free market and transferred to Poland. Polish Corridor leading to the Baltic Sea divided Germany into two pieces. So the Germans had been taking the loss of Danzig and the corridor area to heart.BACKGROUND World War II broke

3、out because of the imbalance in political and economic development. And 1929 - 1933, the economic crisis hit German seriously. To overcome the crisis and distract peoples attention, Germany launched the Second World War.ROOT CAUSE Poland is located in the eastern part of Europe, on the east of Russi

4、a, on the west of Germany, on the south of Czechoslovakia. And its northern boundary is near the Baltic Sea. Because of its special geographical position, Poland becomes the transportation hub of Europe, which owns a strategic importance. Poland was one of the most powerful military forces among the

5、 European allies. If Germany occupied Poland, Germany not only had access to a large number of military and economic resources, but also greatly improved its strategic position: it not only could eliminate the worries of the British and French attack, but also to establish a base for attacks on the

6、Soviet Union. IMMEDIATE CAUSE On the evening of August 31st ,1939, a troop of Waffen-ss dressed in Polish uniforms attacked the German border Gleiwitz radio station, deliberately insulting Germany in German radio broadcast in German. Then all the German radio station released - Poland, a surprise at

7、tack on the German news, which is also the head of states plans.DETONATION CORD1939.09.01 The invasion of Poland1940.06.10 Italy declared war on the Britain and France1941.12.07 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor 1942.01.01 The assignment of. Declaration by United Nations (联合国家宣言）联合国家宣言）1942.07.17 The batt

8、le of Stalingrad( 斯大林格勒战役）斯大林格勒战役）breaks out1944.06.06 Landing Operation on Normandy（诺曼底登陆）（诺曼底登陆）1945.08.06 The United States dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima1945.08.09 Atomic bombing of Nagasaki1945.08.15 Japan claims unconditional surrenderThe significant events during the Second World WarThe inv

9、asion of PolandFollowing several German-staged incidentswhich German propaganda used as an excuse to claim that German forces were acting in, the first regular act of war took place on 1September 1939, at 04:40, when the GermanAir Force attacked the Polish town of Wielu,destroying 75% of the city an

10、d killing close to 1,200 people, most of them civilians. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor The Pearl Harbor Incident was on December 7, 1941 the early morning, the Japanese empire navys aircraft carrier plane and the miniature submarine suddenly attacks the United States Navy Pacific fleet in Hawaiian bas

11、e Pearl harbor as well as the United States Army and on navys in Ou Hu island airport event. Pacific War from this eruption. This attack finally US will be involved in Second World War. This event is also called sneak attacks Pearl harbor or surprise attack Pearl harbor. The battle of StalingradLand

12、ing Operation on NormandyThe Normandy debarkation is after World War II to expect a historic battle.1944 beginning of year summer, Soviets troops winning Germanic Army in the east line has already become settled situation, allied troops of the United States, English, decide in the Normandy region in

13、 France to land, to Nazi Germany of the troops start backstroke.Atomic bombing of HiroshimaAtomic bombing of NagasakiThe harm of the bombing Result of the Second World WarIn the blitz on Poland, Germany lost 10,600 people and 33,000 people were wounded while Poland lost 200,000 people and more than

14、400,000 people were captured. Poland was divided up by Germany, Soviet Union, Slovakia and Lithuania. Germany regained Danzig and Polish Corridor. General government was founded in the southern Poland.Monument to the September Veterans of 1939 in southern Poland.Pearl Harbor There youll beWhen I thi

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