World War 2 was a global war that involved the majority of the world's nations. Adolf Hitler attempted to take over Western Europe and the Soviet Union with the help of allies Mussolini and Tojo. The war included new tactics like paratroopers and major events like the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the US into the war, the D-Day invasion of Normandy, and the Battle of Iwo Jima, a pivotal battle in the Pacific campaign. Key leaders during this time included Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, and US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1. World War 2
Christofor Barrett

2. Tyranny In Europe
 The fascist dictator, Adolf Hitler
attempted to take over most of
western Europe, as well as the
Soviet Union. Allies Mussolini, and
Japanese leader General Hideki
Tojo provided assistance in his
conquest.

3. Paratroopers (a new tactic)
 Paratroopers opened up a new advantage to strong military forces.
 They provided support instantly at a specific location
 First used by the Soviet Union and Italy

4. The Attack on Pearl Harbor
 Military
strike by the
Japanese, t
o cripple
American
navy forces.
 Resulted in
the United
States’ entry
into the war.
 188 U.S.
aircraft were
destroyed, 2
,402
personnel
were killed
and 1,282
were
wounded.

5.  Franklin D.
Roosevelt was
German Politician the only
and the leader of the president
Nationalist socialist elected for more
German workers than 2 terms.
party, commonly  He was the 32nd
president.
known as the nazi
 He secured a
party. Hitler near-unanimous
ultimately wanted to declaration of
establish a new war against
order of absolute Japan after the
Japanese attack
nazi control. on Pearl Harbor
on December
7, 1941, calling
it a "day that will
live in infamy."

6. Joseph stalin
 Dictator of the Soviet union

7. Benito Mussolini
 Italian politician that lead the national fascist party
 40th Prime Minister of Italy

8. Invasion of Normandy
 Codenamed
“Operation
Neptune
 The largest
amphibious
operation to
ever take
place
 Displaced
German
forces on
French land

9. The Battle of Iwo Jima
 The invasion of Iwo Jima
began on February
19, 1945, and continued to
March 26, 1945
 Major Initiative to the
Pacific campaign
 The number of American
casualties was greater than
the total Allied casualties at
Normandy on D-day