World War II ID's

Tydings-McDuffie Act

Who: Happened during FDR's presidency.
What: States that the Philippines will be free to self govern in around a decade
Where: Philippines
When: Was passed in 1930's, Philippines would be free in the 1940's.
Why: America wanted to get out of the Philippines as soon as possible because of Japan's imperialistic behavior, shows selfishness and American fear towards Japan.

USSR

Who: Joseph Stalin
What: Communist Russian government, one of the most powerful in the world at the time.
Where: Russia
When: Recognized by the US in the 1930's
Why: Despite political disagreements, the USSR was an important ally during WWII.

Joseph Stalin

Who: Leader of Soviet Union
What: Random Bolshevik Revolutionary, after their leader dies, Stalin takes over and kills the people who helped him do so.
Where: Russia
When: 1920's
Why: Stalin is one of the Big Three during World War II, along with Churchill and FDR. He would have a big part in the War.

Hirohito

Who: Emperor of Japan during WWII
What: Basically ok'd everything that Japan did during WWII, was like a living god to the Japanese.
Where: Japan
When: He lost a lot of his power after World War II in the 1940's.
Why: Wouldn't be important after WWII; Only condition for Japanese surrender was safety of Hirohito, and he would be safe, but without any power in government.

Benito Mussolini

Who: Creator of first fascist government in Italy.
What: Creates Fascist government, through powerful speeches, bodyguards that beat people who boo him, and having the support of the people. Starts small wars to get more territory near him, but doesn't want a World War.
Where: Italy
When: 1920's
Why: Hitler copied his ideas as he gained power in the Nazi Party, Mussolini's actions as a leader would also help fix Italy, despite the brutality of his tactics.

Adolf Hitler

Who: German soldier during WWI, after they lose, had a mental breakdown, started reporting radical political parties as a job, and ends up joining the Nazi Party.
What: Becomes the leader of the Nazi Party by copying Mussolini's methods, eventually becomes Chancellor after becoming massively popular.
Where: Germany
When: 1930's
Why: Hitler instigated WWII

Spanish Civil War

Who: Hitler, Mussolini, Franco
What: Franco is trying to overthrow the Spanish government and create a fascist state, Hitler and Mussolini help him
Where: Spain
When: 1930's
Why: Basically a test drive for Hitler's army, which he has been building up - also shows America's committment to not getting involved in wars and their resistance against communism
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Munich Conference

Who: Hitler, Mussolini, Dalodier, Chamberlain
What: People in a certain area of Czechoslovakia, known as the Sudetenland, want to be a part of Germany - Hitler is given this at the Conference, and later takes the rest of Czechoslovakia.
Where: Munich, Germany
When: 1930's
Why: Shows European Appeasement, want to avoid war and allow Hitler to do what he wants for a certain period of time.

Tripartite Pact

Who: Germany, Italy, and Japan
What: If one of these countries is attacked, the others will help defend it.
Where: Germany, Italy, and Japan
When: 1930's
Why: Shows how Germany is getting better international diplomatic relations, in a better spot for WWII

Nazi Soviet Act

Who: Stalin and Hitler
What: Under no circumstance will they fight each other
Where: Russia and Germany
When: 1930's
Why: Germany has good foreign relations, in good spot for war

Cash and Carry

Who: Happened under FDR
What: America is neutral, but wants to help Allies in WWII, so it says that Britain can come to America for supplies.
Where: America
When: 1930's
Why: Shows how America wasn't really neutral, even though it was trying to be

Battle of Britain

Who: Churchill, Turing
What: Aerial Battle - most important reasons for British victory were Royal Air Force, Radar, and Ultra (cracked the Enigma code)
Where: Britain
When: 1940
Why: Shows advancements in British technology, were able to have Germany's plans because of code being cracked, also motivates America to help out with destroyers for bases

Lend Lease

Who: FDR and Churchill
What: Starts out with FDR giving Churchill destroyers for base leases; basically just the practice of giving away supplies
Where: America and Britain
When: 1940's
Why: Shows America's direct support to Britain, doing everything but joining the War

Election of 1940

Who: FDR and Wilkie
What: Rossevelt (dem) vs. Wendell Wilkie (rep), Roosevelt wins; entire issue is over third term or no third term
When: 1940
Where:US
Why: People were willing to put their faith in FDR because of his experience, cared more about that than the constitutionality of third term.

Atlantic Charter

Who: FDR and Churchill
What: Basically says that Germany is the main enemy in this war, and forms a new League of Nations (United Nations) based on individual human rights
Where: Newfoundland
When: 1940's
Why: Creates the United Nations with Russia, Britain, and America, lays groundwork for basic human rights

Pearl Harbor

Who: Admiral Yamamoto, Admiral Nagumo
What: Hawaii was bombed by Japan, complete surprise attack; not very effective, leave after only destroying one ship because no aircraft carriers, scared them into thinking America knew
Where: Hawaii
When: 1940's
Why: Pushes US into war

Korematsu v. US

Who: Korematsu
What: Korematsu tried to stay out of the Internment Camps, was found - Supreme Court Case says that the internment camps were valid.
Where: Japan
When: 1940's
Why: Shows the poor decisions that the government made due to war panic.

Rommel

Who: Nazi in North Africa fighting Allies
What: Seen as the Robert E Lee of Germany, always had less resources, yet won
Where: From Germany, notable things in North Africa
When: 1940's
Why: He was one of the best generals that Germany had

Monty

Who: British General that beat Rommel
What: Beat Rommel
Where: North Africa
When: 1940's
Why: Beat Rommel

Dwight Eisenhower (IKE)

Who: Was in charge of Operation Torch, which was the North Africa stuff
What: Was in charge of North Africa stuff
Where: North Africa
When: 1940's
Why: North Africa is where a bulk of the Germans were fought.

Patton

Who: American general, thought to be the best they had; huge ego
What: Destroys Rommel's army and serves as a distraction on D-Day
Where: North Africa and Normandy
When: 1940's
Why: Massive benefit to the Allies

Operation Torch

Who: Churchill, FDR, Stalin
What: Basically all of the WWII conflict in North Africa, Churchill does this because it's a safe way to fight the Nazi's while they get ready to retake France
Where: North Africa
When: 1940's
Why: Main way for the Allies to fight Nazi's

Operation Overlord/D-Day

Who: SAC is Ike, Monty leading British forces, Bradley leading Americans
What: Retaking of France - use Patton as a distraction, get to Normandy
Where: France
When: 1940's
Why: Massive loss for Germany

Election of 1944

Who: FDR and Truman, Dewey
What: FDR goes for his 4th term, crushes Dewey
Where: US
When: 1944
Why: FDR is elected, but will die during this term - doesn't tell Truman anything

Battle of the Bulge

Who: Hitler
What: Last Battle against Germany, they lose, Hitler kills himself after marrying his mistress
Where: Berlin
When: 1940's
Why: Last battle of war in Europe

The Philippines

Who: MacArthur
What: Attacked after Pearl Harbor, MacArthur was told, but didn't get organized - got out anyway, caused a bunch of soldiers to get killed
Where: phils
When: 1940's
Why: Bataan Death March, shows how brutal this part of the war will be, as well as MacArthur's ability to stay in the war showing America's hypocrisy

Battle of Coral Sea

Who: Under FDR
What: Naval Battle between American's and Japanese, stops invasion of Australia, they never try again
Where: Near Australia
When: 1940's
Why: Turned the tide, stopped Japan's winning streak

Battle of Midway

Who: Raymond A Spruance
What: Find out where Japan is going to attack, bolster it, destroy four carriers
Where: Midway
When: 1940's
Why: America starts determining where fights are after this, start the island hopping strategy

Guadalcanal

Who: Basilone, gets a lot of praise for this battle
What: First land battle won against Japanese, lots of suicidal Japanese attacks - only time that the Japanese retreat
Where: Guadalcanal Island
When: 1940's
Why: America continues their winning streak of battles, plus Japan suffers a lot more losses than America does

Return to Philippines

Who: MacArthur
What: MacArthur returns to the Philippines and destroys the Japanese Navy there, retakes it
Where: phils
When: 1940's
Why: America making up for early losses, very close to winning

Manhattan Project

Who: Truman, Stalin
What: Nukes; one is tested at Potsdam and it works, plan is to ask for surrender from Japan, if it doesn't work, they'll nuke; end up nuking Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Where: Potsdam, nuke Japan later
When: 1940's
Why: Basically the single deadliest attack ever unleashed

Nuremburg/Tokyo Trials

Who: America, Britain, and Russia
What: Basically creating an international court system to try the Nazis and the Japanese; crimes were Crimes against humanity, agressive war, war crimes, conspiracy, varying punishments
Where: Nuremburg/Tokyo
When: 1940's
Why: Creates international court and rules that countries will have to follow