Powerful War: The End of World War II
In the summer of 1945, leaders from the US, UK, and USSR met in Potsdam, Germany, holding the secret of the atomic bomb. The bomb, capable of city-wide destruction, led to Japan's surrender on September 2, 1945, ending WWII. Amid horrifying war stories, V-J Day celebrated peace after the deadliest conflict in history. The devastation of World War II witnessed cities, factories, and homes destroyed, leaving millions dead.
Powerful War: The End of World War II
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Japan Falls - Truman (_____), Churchill (______) & Stalin (________) met at Potsdam, Germany in summer 1945- U.S. scientists had developed a secret new weapon – _____________________________________- _________________________________– a single bomb powerful enough to destroy an entire city- From Potsdam, Allied leaders sent a message warning Japan to surrender or face “prompt & utter destruction”- Japanese thought Allies were bluffing & ignored this ______________________________________ August 14 1945 – the emperor of Japan announced that his nation would _____________ _______________________– September 2 1945 on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay The warship flew the same American ______that had waved over Washington D.C. on the day _____________________________________________________________ - After the war, Americans heard of horrifying ______________stories-When Japanese captured the Philippines in 1942 they forced about 75,000 American & Filipino prisoners to march 65 miles with no food or water_____________ prisoners died during this ___________________________________ V-J Day: “________________________________” – September 2, 1945Deadliest War in HistoryBetween _______________________ & 60,000,000 killedWW1 was mainly fought in _________________________WW2 = bombers destroyed houses, factories & farms so millions were ____________________________
