12. Doolittleās Bombing Raid Over Tokyo A B-25 Bomber takes off from the U.S.S. Hornet as one of 16 planes that bombed Tokyo in April 1942. Little damage was done, but it boosted U.S. morale and rattled Japanese military officials.
13. Battle of Midway Turning Point Battle of WWII ā Pacific Theater
14. Battle of Stalingrad Turning Point Battle of WWII ā European Theater Soviet troops defend the Red October Factory against the Germans
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16. 80% 20% Nazi Combat Forces U.S. / British Soviet Union Soviets Battle the Best 80% of Hitlerās Troops Deaths: U.S.: 330,000 Soviets: 30,000,000
38. When : February 4 - 11, 1945 Who attended : āThe Big Three:ā Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin Where : Yalta in the Crimea (Soviet Union ā along the Black Sea) Yalta Conference Each man attended for different reasons : Roosevelt: Desire to create a United Nations before WWII ended. Sought a democratic world. Churchill: Feared the growing power of the Soviet Union in a devastated Europe. A free and democratic Europe led by Britain. Stalin: Intent on protecting the Soviet Union against another German invasion. Increased Soviet power. Favored a harsh approach against Germany. Remember, between 1812 and 1945 three devastating invasions from the West.
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40. Iāll Wait While You Re-read About Yalta and List Four Major Accomplishments. Intermission ā Smoke āem if you got āem.ā
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42. Those crazy Westerners, theyāll believe anything. I told them Iād hold āfree and unfettered electionsā in a āfriendlyā Poland within a month. SHOCKER!! Stalin Lies!! No Free Elections U.S. and Britain accept Polish govāt where 2/3 members are Commies Critics: Soviet Appeasement
43. Agreements negotiated during the war when unity was vital, broke down once the enemies were vanquished. The victors quarreled and fundamental differences emerged. Lesson The Cold War is Underway!
