Chapter 8, Lesson 3The World at War

Mister Julian’s 5th Grade Class

Essential QuestionEssential Question

What were the major battles that were the turning points in World War II?

What were the major battles that were the turning points in World War II?

PlacesPlaces

Normandy, FranceIwo Jima, JapanHiroshima, Japan

Normandy, FranceIwo Jima, JapanHiroshima, Japan

PeoplePeople

Chester NimitzDwight D. EisenhowerGeorge S. PattonDouglas MacArthurHarry S. TrumanAnne Frank

Chester NimitzDwight D. EisenhowerGeorge S. PattonDouglas MacArthurHarry S. TrumanAnne Frank

VocabularyVocabulary

Battle of MidwayBattle of StalingradBattle of the BulgeConcentration CampsHolocaust

Battle of MidwayBattle of StalingradBattle of the BulgeConcentration CampsHolocaust

American SoldiersAmerican Soldiers

More than 16 million Americans served in the military during World War II

Thanks to the Navajo language our codes were never broken.

More than 16 million Americans served in the military during World War II

Thanks to the Navajo language our codes were never broken.

Major Turning PointsMajor Turning PointsThe Battle of Midway was the turning

point in the war against Japan. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz,

Commander of the Pacific, was informed from code-breakers that an attack would happen at Midway.

After the battle Japan’s navy was no longer strong enough to take over new lands.

The Battle of Midway was the turning point in the war against Japan.

Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, Commander of the Pacific, was informed from code-breakers that an attack would happen at Midway.

After the battle Japan’s navy was no longer strong enough to take over new lands.

Major Turning PointsMajor Turning Points

Another turning point came when the Soviet army stopped the German army from advancing at the Battle of Stalingrad.

The German army, for the first time, had to retreat.

Another turning point came when the Soviet army stopped the German army from advancing at the Battle of Stalingrad.

The German army, for the first time, had to retreat.

Victory in EuropeVictory in Europe

By the Spring of 1944, the Soviet army had pushed the Germans out of the Soviet Union.

The Allies had defeated the Axis forces in North Africa and Italy.

American General Dwight D. Eisenhower, commanding Allied forces Europe, chose Normandy, France as the location of the Allied invasion.

By the Spring of 1944, the Soviet army had pushed the Germans out of the Soviet Union.

The Allies had defeated the Axis forces in North Africa and Italy.

American General Dwight D. Eisenhower, commanding Allied forces Europe, chose Normandy, France as the location of the Allied invasion.

Victory in EuropeVictory in Europe

On June 6, 1944 the largest invasion in history would begin with 175,000 soldiers and 6,000 ships.

The battle had heavy Allied loses but they were victorious.

The Allies began liberating towns on their way to Germany.

On June 6, 1944 the largest invasion in history would begin with 175,000 soldiers and 6,000 ships.

The battle had heavy Allied loses but they were victorious.

The Allies began liberating towns on their way to Germany.

Victory in EuropeVictory in Europe

The German’s final attack happened at the Battle of the Bulge, in Belgium.

Both sides had heavy loses but when General George S. Patton’s Third Army came into position, the battle ended with an Allied victory.

As the Allies were approaching German from the west, the Soviet Union attacked from the east.

The German’s final attack happened at the Battle of the Bulge, in Belgium.

Both sides had heavy loses but when General George S. Patton’s Third Army came into position, the battle ended with an Allied victory.

As the Allies were approaching German from the west, the Soviet Union attacked from the east.

Victory in EuropeVictory in Europe

The Soviets captured the capital city of Berlin and reported that Hitler had killed himself.

On May 8, 1945 Germany surrendered.

The Allies named May 8 - “VE-Day” for Victory in Europe.

The Soviets captured the capital city of Berlin and reported that Hitler had killed himself.

On May 8, 1945 Germany surrendered.

The Allies named May 8 - “VE-Day” for Victory in Europe.

Victory in AsiaVictory in Asia

As the war was nearing the end in Europe, the battle for the Pacific still raged on.

General Douglas MacArthur’s plan to victory was called “island hopping.”

The idea was to slowly capture valuable islands closer and closer to Japan.

As the war was nearing the end in Europe, the battle for the Pacific still raged on.

General Douglas MacArthur’s plan to victory was called “island hopping.”

The idea was to slowly capture valuable islands closer and closer to Japan.

Victory in AsiaVictory in AsiaIn February 1945 the United States

Marines landed on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, Japan.

The battle was the most costly of the entire war.

Following the victory the Americans landed on the island of Okinawa.

American losses were nearly 50,000 and the Japanese were even higher.

In February 1945 the United States Marines landed on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, Japan.

The battle was the most costly of the entire war.

Following the victory the Americans landed on the island of Okinawa.

American losses were nearly 50,000 and the Japanese were even higher.

Victory in AsiaVictory in Asia

On April 12, 1945, President Roosevelt suddenly died.

Vice President Harry S. Truman was sworn into office.

Truman had the biggest decision any President has ever had to make, use the atomic bomb or not.

On April 12, 1945, President Roosevelt suddenly died.

Vice President Harry S. Truman was sworn into office.

Truman had the biggest decision any President has ever had to make, use the atomic bomb or not.

Victory in AsiaVictory in Asia

If we did not use the atomic bomb, American losses were projected well over 1,000,000 in taking Japan.

However, if we used the “bomb” it would unleash a force never seen before.

On August 6, 1945 an Air Force bomber named the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

If we did not use the atomic bomb, American losses were projected well over 1,000,000 in taking Japan.

However, if we used the “bomb” it would unleash a force never seen before.

On August 6, 1945 an Air Force bomber named the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

Victory in AsiaVictory in Asia

Three days later the U.S. dropped another atomic bomb over Nagasaki, Japan.

The two bombs killed over 150,000 people.

Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945.

This was called “VJ-Day” or Victory over Japan.

Three days later the U.S. dropped another atomic bomb over Nagasaki, Japan.

The two bombs killed over 150,000 people.

Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945.

This was called “VJ-Day” or Victory over Japan.

The HolocaustThe Holocaust

When Adolf Hitler came into power he hated the Jews and blamed them for all of Germany’s problems.

The Nazi government passed laws that limited the rights of Jews.

Soon these laws required all Jews to report to work camps.

When Adolf Hitler came into power he hated the Jews and blamed them for all of Germany’s problems.

The Nazi government passed laws that limited the rights of Jews.

Soon these laws required all Jews to report to work camps.

The HolocaustThe Holocaust

These work camps were actually concentration camps where the people were treated harshly.

Many of the people were killed when they arrived and others were tortured, starved, and used as slave labor.

As the allies liberated Europe these camps were discovered to the horror of the troops.

These work camps were actually concentration camps where the people were treated harshly.

Many of the people were killed when they arrived and others were tortured, starved, and used as slave labor.

As the allies liberated Europe these camps were discovered to the horror of the troops.

The HolocaustThe Holocaust

The Nazi’s murdered about 6 million Jews and about 6 million non-Jews.

This period in history is called the Holocaust.

A Jewish girl named Anne Frank lived in an area of Europe that was taken over by the Germans in 1942.

The Nazi’s murdered about 6 million Jews and about 6 million non-Jews.

This period in history is called the Holocaust.

A Jewish girl named Anne Frank lived in an area of Europe that was taken over by the Germans in 1942.

The HolocaustThe Holocaust

Anne and her family hid from the Germans instead of going to the concentration camps.

Anne was 13 when she went into hiding.

In 1944, the Germans found the hiding place and sent her, with her family, to the camps.

She died just 2 months before the camp was freed by the Allies.

Anne and her family hid from the Germans instead of going to the concentration camps.

Anne was 13 when she went into hiding.

In 1944, the Germans found the hiding place and sent her, with her family, to the camps.

She died just 2 months before the camp was freed by the Allies.

The Cost of WarThe Cost of WarWorld War Two was the bloodiest war in

the history of the world.Between 40 and 50 million soldiers and

civilians died in the conflict.The only war where more Americans

died was the Civil War.The world now had a new threat, the

atomic bomb.The bomb will change the world forever!

World War Two was the bloodiest war in the history of the world.

Between 40 and 50 million soldiers and civilians died in the conflict.

The only war where more Americans died was the Civil War.

The world now had a new threat, the atomic bomb.

The bomb will change the world forever!

TimelineTimeline

June 1944 - Allied forces began liberating Western Europe

May 1945 - Germany surrendersAugust 1945 - After two atomic

bombs, Japan surrenders.

June 1944 - Allied forces began liberating Western Europe

May 1945 - Germany surrendersAugust 1945 - After two atomic

bombs, Japan surrenders.

Writing ResponseWriting Response

Explain one major turning point in world War II.

Explain one major turning point in world War II.