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1. Nuclear bombs were used towards the end of WW2 and were a key factor to the Japanese surrender that ended the war.
2. The atomic/nuclear bomb was used to bomb Nagasaki and Hiroshima
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4. Nuclear reactions were discovered by the Germans in 1938 in a laboratory in Berlin. Two versions of the atomic bomb were developed bythe Americans: The uranium based "Little Boy" and the plutonium based "Fat Man".

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1. hand held machine guns were used throughout ww2 as they provided the benefit of rapid fire whilst being able to be individually transported . this was significant because it allowed individual soldiers to rapidly fire enemies in a short period of time.
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A tommy gun is a efficient sub machine gun that had a rapid rate of fire with a high kick of recoil. This gun were used a lot by the Germans to take out groups of Allies in a short amount of time because of its large bullet clips and armor piercing bullets.

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1. The bazooka was developed chiefly for attacking tanks and fortified positions at short range. It launched a 3.5-pound (1.6-kg) rocket. Effective at destroying armoured vehicles and weaponry.
2. The battle of the Bulge.
3. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Soldier_with_Bazooka_M1.jpg
4. It weighted 2.3kg. Mostly used in short range. Officially called the M9A1 Rocket Launcher.

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1. A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat against other aircraft, as opposed to bombers and attack aircraft, whose main mission is to attack ground targets. The hallmarks of a fighter are its speed, maneuverability, and small size relative to other combat aircraft.
2. The most famous fighter aircraft used in the Battle of Britain were the British Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire Mk I and the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 E variant (Emil) single-engined fighters.
Fun factsm:
-In WW2 Russian fighter pilot T.Kuznetsov flew himself home after being shot down.
-Durin WW2 while parachuting an American was shot in the head by a sidearm.
-There were about 70 different aircrafts used in the war.
-The germans were the first to use a machine gun to the side of a plane.
-A very famous air fighter was Red Baron he had acheived 80 victories in the sky.

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1. Tanks were used to charge through defences, clear minefields, and even supporting infantry troops. A tank is an armoured combat vehicle, typically armed with a large cannon and a few machine guns. In the tank there were many people that controlled the tank including:
The Commander
The Driver
The Gunner
Ammunition Loader
2. Battle of Kursk, Battle of of El Alamein

4.  Examples of tanks used in World War 2 include:
The Panther: A German Tank
M4 Sherman: United States Tank
Sherman Firefly: British Tank

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World War II Tanks

World War II lasted from September 1, 1939 until September 2, 1945. Over 30 countries took part in a war that was fought in the Pacific, Europe, North Africa, and Asia and involved over 100 million people. Because of the large extent of people and places involved in the war, it was called a Total War. Many technological inventions and ideas emerged during this war. One of the military tools that advanced was the tank.

The History of the Tank

The very first tank was invented in 1915 and began to be used in World War I. It was named Little Willie. Little Willie was made in England and it weighed an amazing14 tons. It was slow and the engine became overheated quickly, but it was a start and soon faster and stronger tanks were created. Most of these advanced tanks were created during World War II

What is a Tank?

A tank is a vehicle, such as a car, that is protected with thick armor. It has a large gun and is mobile, so that it can be used in front-line battles. The large gun, called a Commander's MG, can move around in different directions for attack. The crew is protected by the armor, and there are two large tracks that move the vehicle instead of wheels. The tracks help the vehicle to move to where it is needed and it rough terrains such as mountains. The soldiers are in the large vehicle and fire from openings that are called gun tanks.

The Parts of a Tank

Optical Periscope

Gun Mantlet

Co-axial gun

Fume extractor

Main gun

Driver's optics

Driver's hatch

Glacis plate

Track

Machine Gun ammunition

Commander's GM

Turret

Turret Ring

Hull

Engine air intake

Engine compartment

Armored skirt

Drive sprocket

Link

Road wheel

How did Tanks Change During World War II?

When tanks were first invented they were big, bulky, and moved slowly. They often got stuck in sand or muddy areas, consequently stranding the soldiers inside of them. The tanks used in World War II were better in several ways.

They were able to move quicker

They had more protective armor

The guns were more powerful

The tracks were able to move better without getting stuck in places

And some tanks were even amphibious, which means they could be used from land to sea

The Allies: Britain, China, France, The Soviet Union, the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Australia, and many other minor countries and the Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria both had tanks that underwent many modern changes.

Some of the Many Tanks of World War II

The Panther: A German Tank

Introduced in battle in 1943

Used until 1945

Medium sized

Known for strong firepower and superior mobility

Considered one of the top designs in World War II

Used by other nations in battle after World War II

M4 Sherman: United States Tank

Used by all Allies

The main gun was extremely accurate

50,000 produced during WWII

Medium Sized

Sherman Firefly: British Tank

Similar to the US M4 Sherman

Powerful anti-tank gun called the British 17 pounder

Could defeat the Panther and the Tiger tanks

Iosif Stalin Tank: Soviet Union Tank

Named after Joseph Stalin

Thick armor

Could defeat the Panther and the Tiger

Also called the IS tank

Tiger I: German Tank

A heavy tank

Developed in 1942

Had a 88mm gun

Effective against air and ground attacks

Used in all German battlefront conflicts

Tiger II: German Tank

A heavy tank

Powerful gun and thick armor

Superior to all Allies tanks

Underpowered engine

As each tank was created and possible mistakes and flaws were discovered, new tanks were then developed. An example of this is when the Germans created the Tiger II after analyzing the problems the Tiger I had. These cutting edge technological advances were never seen before World War II.

Our modern day cars have features that were first discovered, as World War II tanks were improved. Car parts and functions such as tires, steering, and the materials on cars all began with the inventions of tanks in World War II. Civilian life, nonmilitary life, is not the only place where World War II made impacts. Better military tanks and armor were created because of the desire for countries to win and then end this war. The history of World War tanks and the impacts live on today, long after the signing of the peace treaty to end the war in 1945.

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World War II lasted from September 1, 1939 until September 2, 1945. Over 30 countries took part in a war that was fought in the Pacific, Europe, North Africa, and Asia and involved over 100 million people. Because of the large extent of people and places involved in the war, it was called a Total ...

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Aircraft Carriers and other naval warfare

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Aircraft Carriers and other naval warfare

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1. An aircraft carrier is a ship whose primary purpose is to bring airplanes closer to distant battle areas. It was necessary to bring the aircraft to the battlefront, and so using a ship to do so made a lot of sense in the Pacific where much of the fighting took place on islands and coastal areas.
2. The effectiveness of large aircraft carriers was demonstrated early in the war, when dozens of Japanese fighters and bombers, launched from aircraft carriers, decimated the U.S Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in late 1941.
4. Fun Facts:
- Aircraft carriers evolved from large naval ships or cruise liners, which were fitted with landing strips built on their decks. The first true aircraft carriers were developed by the Japanese in the 1920's. However the design was still in its infancy - the Wright Brothers had only recently achieved the first powered and controlled flight of an airplane in 1903.
- The size of the ships were massive and carried almost 3,000 crewmembers. The largest WW2 aircraft carriers were capable of launching over 100 aircrafts and measured up to 800 feet (245 meters) long and 100 feet (30 meters) wide.
3. US Fleet Carrier:

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1. A submarine is a watercraft that is capable of independent operation underwater. They were widely used by both sides to sink large battleships and aircraft carriers.

2. An area where submarines were used was in Sydney itself where Japanese Navy brought some of their mini subs into the harbor and we shot them. Another battle where these were used is called the "Battle of the Atlantic" this was a very large battle that lasted the entire duration of the war.

4. Submarines were able to be under the water for extensive periods of time

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the bomber aircraft was designed to fly above targets and infiltrate the enemy's infrastructure, this would slow down the production of goods as well as slow . done the movement of the enemy's troops. Bombers were incredibly important as they would destroy enemy infrastructure and movement of troops easily and efficiently with hardly and casualties. they were also used to kill any citizens and this was a strategy that would force the government to give up so that all of their citizens would die
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Bombing of Dresden, during World War II, Alliedbombing raids on February 13–15, 1945, that almost completely destroyed the German city of Dresden. The raids became a symbol of the “terror bombing” campaign against Germany, which was one of the most controversial Allied actions of the war.
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-> huge parachuted mines were also dropped
-> first bombing raid in ww2 was in october 16, 1939