Journal 114 - World War II as big disaster in human history
World War II killed more people and destroyed more properties than any other war in human history. It began on September 1, 1939, when Germany attacked Poland. WW II ended on September 2, 1945; in Europe on May 9,1945.
This war began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world (Africa, Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean). The armies were fought on land, at sea, and in the air.
About 17 million soldiers died during the six years of this war. Millions of people died as prisoners in Germany’s concentration camps.
During this war, two groups of nations fought. One group, called the Axis. It consisted of nine countries was led by Germany, Italy, and Japan. The other group, called the Allies, was made up of 50 countries. It was led by the Soviet Union, the USA, the Great Britain and China.
The first was attacked Poland. Two days late, Great Britain, France and several other nations joined Poland in the war against Germany. In August, 1939, the Soviet Union and Germany had made an agreement not to fight each other. This secret agreement was called Pact Ribbentrop-Molotow from names the foreign ministers these two countries.
The USA entered World War II after Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It was for Americans a big shock. It is interesting, that in the beginning WW II, American President Delano Roosevelt, announced neutrality of his country. After the USA and the Soviet Union united their power, German troops began to lose more battles. The world remembers the date June 6,1944, which is called D-Day. In this victory battle, the Allies troops were commanded by Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. In 1953, D. Eisenhower became the American president and held his office for two terms.
Germany finally surrounded, or gave up, on May 7, 1945; but Japan was fighting still. In this situation, American President Harry Truman, gave an order dropped two atomic bombs on Japanese cities in August 1945. Finally, Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945. In this day, World War II ended at last.
World War II killed more people and destroyed more properties than any other war in human history. It began on September 1, 1939, when Germany attacked Poland. WW II ended on September 2, 1945; in Europe on May 9,1945.
This war began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world (Africa, Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean). The armies were fought on land, at sea, and in the air.
About 17 million soldiers died during the six years of this war. Millions of people died as prisoners in Germany’s concentration camps.
During this war, two groups of nations fought. One group, called the Axis. It consisted of nine countries was led by Germany, Italy, and Japan. The other group, called the Allies, was made up of 50 countries. It was led by the Soviet Union, the USA, the Great Britain and China.
The first was attacked Poland. Two days late, Great Britain, France and several other nations joined Poland in the war against Germany. In August, 1939, the Soviet Union and Germany had made an agreement not to fight each other. This secret agreement was called Pact Ribbentrop-Molotow from names the foreign ministers these two countries.
The USA entered World War II after Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It was for Americans a big shock. It is interesting, that in the beginning WW II, American President Delano Roosevelt, announced neutrality of his country. After the USA and the Soviet Union united their power, German troops began to lose more battles. The world remembers the date June 6,1944, which is called D-Day. In this victory battle, the Allies troops were commanded by Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. In 1953, D. Eisenhower became the American president and held his office for two terms.
Germany finally surrounded, or gave up, on May 7, 1945; but Japan was fighting still. In this situation, American President Harry Truman, gave an order dropped two atomic bombs on Japanese cities in August 1945. Finally, Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945. In this day, World War II ended at last.
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