Because of the depression, dictators came to power in a number of countries
The Nazis would destroy anything that would go against them including people
Nazis burned books that could contradict to their belief
The nazis were very powerful. They had very many troops
- Adolf Hitler-German dictator believed in Lebensraun( living space for Germans) by invading other countries.
- Benito Mussolini- Italy- allied with Germany, believed in fascism
- Joseph Stalin- Soviet (Russian) Dictator- Hated Hitler, but fearful of war with Germany. Communist. Signed Nazi-Soviet non aggression pact with Hitler in an attempt to avoid war with Germany
- Hideki Tojo- Japan
The Nazis would destroy anything that would go against them including people
Nazis burned books that could contradict to their belief
The nazis were very powerful. They had very many troops
More facts
When Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, World War II began
Japan aggressively took parts of China
The United States wanted to remain neutral in World War II, but it did sell arms to the allies.
On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
The U.S.S West Virginia was among the battleships that were sunk
On December 8, US declared war on Japan. Germany and Italy declared war on US.
Japan aggressively took parts of China
The United States wanted to remain neutral in World War II, but it did sell arms to the allies.
On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
The U.S.S West Virginia was among the battleships that were sunk
On December 8, US declared war on Japan. Germany and Italy declared war on US.
WV in World War II
233.985 served, including 66.716 volunteers
4,691 died 11,777 wounded
11 received the Medal of Honor
Several West Virginians achieved high military positions
General Delos C. Emmons
Lt. General Richard K. Sutherland
Lt. Commander Frederick R. Warner
Admiral Felix Stump
The home front
West Virginian at home supported the war by purchasing war bonds
Gathering scrap metal and paper for recycling
Rationing scarce items like sugar, butter, gasoline, etc.
West Virginia were also used as a training ground for the war
The war ended in Europe when it was freed from hitler's control.
4,691 died 11,777 wounded
11 received the Medal of Honor
Several West Virginians achieved high military positions
General Delos C. Emmons
Lt. General Richard K. Sutherland
Lt. Commander Frederick R. Warner
Admiral Felix Stump
The home front
West Virginian at home supported the war by purchasing war bonds
Gathering scrap metal and paper for recycling
Rationing scarce items like sugar, butter, gasoline, etc.
West Virginia were also used as a training ground for the war
The war ended in Europe when it was freed from hitler's control.
Allies
Communism
Communism is a movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of the communist society, and it wants to destroy all social classes.