https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt 1. Find a topic you are interested in to research. 2. Make your name the title. 3. Write 5-7 sentences about this topic. 4. Include 1 picture. 5. Include important dates, people, places, etc that are relevant. en-us 2018-10-25 12:25:04 UTC 2024-09-30 20:39:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058557 In May of 1942, was considered to be the first air-sea battle in history. The Japanese planned to take control of the Coral Sea with an invasion. This took place in Southeast New Guinea in Port Moresby. Japanese made the first attack from their aircraft carrier planes causing damage to several other carriers. But, the Allied fleet had already learned enough about the communication and was able to discern the planes in time, resulting in a Allied victory.  The Japanese covering force was led by Vice Admiral Takagi Takao and Admiral Frank J. Fletcher commanded American task forces. This sea battle was to later impact the Battle of Midway. ]]> 2018-10-29 14:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058557 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058605 The Manhattan Project was the main researching and development of nuclear weapons and the atomic bomb. The project, from 1942-1946 was under surveillance of US general Leslie Groves which included the scientists J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, Hans Bethe, and many others. Set up in the Manhattan district with factories collecting fissile nuclear materials and developing weapons. Two weapons were made including The Thin Man, a gun based nuclear weapon and a simpler version, Little Boy. The project had been in secret throughout the time until soviet spies discovered the project. All the bombs and weapons tested were later used on the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th 1945.]]> 2018-10-29 14:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058605 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058639 June 4-7 1942
The United States Pacific Fleet defended the US held island of Midway against multiple Japanese fleets.The battle was between US carriers, war ships and planes against Japanese bombers, carriers and submarines. US forces defended against the attacks and lost only one ship (Yorktown) and sunk all but one Japanese ships. After the US defended against Japanese invaders , the U]]> 2018-10-29 14:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058639 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058642 All the while Einstein was not directly responsible for the creation of the Atomic bomb, his Special Theory of Relativity that declared A large amount of energy could be released from a small amount of matter (E=mc2) helped tremendously in development of the abomb. However, the rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany -- in fear the Germans might be constructing a bomb of their own, influenced Eisenstein to send a letter to Roosevelt urging him that the bomb be made (1933). Einsteins Biographer, Ronald Clark, stated how, even without Einsteins letters the bombs would've eventually been made. However, without his help the US would've have had built the bomb in time for their attack on Japan. ]]> 2018-10-29 14:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058642 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058655 The battle of the Atlantic refers to the constant struggle in the ocean that took place throughout WW2 such as one of the first major naval engagements in May of 1941 when KMS Bismarck engaged HMS Hood resulting in the latter's magazine detonating and the ship sinking with all but about 100 hands. One of the more drawn out parts of the battle was the infamous submarine war between german submarines, their merchant targets, and the warships that served as their escorts. One such instance showed that the age of ship to ship warfare was reaching its end when the mighty german battleship KMS Tirpitz who had been holding up allied supply convoys by patrolling the waters off Norway was bombed till she sank by british Lancasters while she was in port. ]]> 2018-10-29 14:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058655 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058693 2018-10-29 14:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058693 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058699 2018-10-29 14:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058699 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058731 The Battle of Okinawa was fought April 1st to June 21st between US and Japanese forces. The battle followed shortly after Iwo Jima and was predicted to be just as bad. The battle was proclaimed one of the bloodiest as more than 12,000 Americans, 100,000 Japanese, and 100,000 civilians died. The battle started with a massive preliminary bombardment followed by the largest amphibious landing conducted by the US in in effort to overwhelm the heavily fortified Japanese encampment. ]]> 2018-10-29 14:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058731 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058943 In the Battle of Stalingrad Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. This battle is known as one of the largest, longest, and bloodiest battles in modern warfare. From August 1942 through February 1943 more than two million troops fought in close quarters. This battle ultimately turned the tide of World War II in favor of the Allied forces.With a firm understanding of Hitler's plans, the Russians had already shipped much of the stores grain and cattle out of Stalingrad. The loss of Stalingrad was the first failure of the war to be acknowledged by Hitler which put him and the Axis powers on the defensive. ]]> 2018-10-29 14:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298058943 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298059047 A Nazi is a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. Nazis ruled Germany from 1933-1945 due to the reign of Hitler. Hitler joined the Nazi Party in 1921, the year it was founded, and became the leader. The party consisted of a small group of men including Anton Drexler and Karl Harrer. The Nazi Party promotes German nationalism, anti-Semitism, and the belief that the Treaty of Versailles was extremely unjust with the war reparations because Germany could never pay them back. Hitler became public speaker and started attracting new members and bashed Jews and installed this belief that Aryans were the "master race". ]]> 2018-10-29 14:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298059047 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298059163 This was a military campaign that had two periods of fighting on the Eastern front between October 1941 and January 1942. Destroyed the Moscow-Leningrad railway.]]> 2018-10-29 14:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298059163 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298059433 The Red Scare in the United States refers to the hysteria over Communists in the 1900's. It was at it's highest intensity during the 1950's, it started in the 1910's. This movement was lead by driving out citizens and political figures that agreed with the USSR and the Communist beliefs. Jobs were lost over communist allegations and during the Great Depression, it's beliefs grew stronger. US Senator Joseph McCarthy was the first figure to create the stigma and accuse government official of being communists. This is known as McCarthyism and is heavily associated with the reign of the Second Red Scare. People like McCarthy (most of the country) made vulgar political cartoons to scare away ignorant minds from Communism.]]> 2018-10-29 14:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298059433 galenia_euceda https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298059973 All of the men were enlisting in the war and all of the work force was leaving, there was no-one to work the assembly lines and the factories, because of this an army of women power burst through and the women started picking up the jobs that the men were leaving behind. This also provided many working opportunities for women. More than 6 million female workers helped to build planes, bombs and tanks and many other weapons. Women working and doing the jobs that were previously only for men, they created a new image for women in America, this also opened up new opportunities for them to learn. Rosie the Riveter fist was mentioned in a song written by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb in 1942, "that frail little girl can do more than a man can do". A real life Rosie brought the character to life and her name was Rose Will Monroe, a Hollywood star named Walter Pidgeon was touring the plant when he bet Monroe. Because of his recommendation she starred as herself in a government film promoting the war. Rosie the Riveter stressed the patriotic need for women to enter the workforce.]]> 2018-10-29 14:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298059973 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298060456 From April 16 to May 2 of 1945 the Battle of Berlin, which is considered to be the last major offensive battle of WW2, took place. It resulted in the surrender of Germany and the death of Germany's leader Adolf Hitler. The battle was between the Soviet Union and Germany. 458,080 German soldiers were killed and 479,298 were captured. one important person was Adolf Hitler who killed himself after being beaten. The battle is also nicknamed the "Fall of Berlin".]]> 2018-10-29 14:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298060456 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298061417 Island hopping was a strategy in WWII to gain many small islands in the Pacific. This strategy allowed the United States to gain military bases also. Douglas MacArthur met with William Halsey on April 26, 1942, to lay out the plan. Their goal was to "corner" Japanese troops and to ultimately destroy their army. Island Hopping was very costly because it cost the United States thousands of men each time they attempted to take over an island. ]]> 2018-10-29 14:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298061417 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298066427 2018-10-29 15:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298066427 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298075655 This strategy paid off as the US won the battle. This was one of the US's biggest wins. However, 34 US ships were sunk, 26 from Kamikaze attacks. US Ground Commander Simon B. Buckner was killed in action on June 18, he was the highest ranking officer to be killed by enemy fire in World War II. The Japanese commander, Ushijima, committed ritual suicide rather than surrender.]]> 2018-10-29 15:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298075655 rbbushelow https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298524517 This battle was know as the most bloodiest fighting that has ever taken place in the Pacific. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted 5 weeks in 1945. The goal of attacking the island was to take full control over it and it’s three airfields. The USA had 6,821 deaths and the Japanese had 18,375 dead sole of which were missing. The USA won this fight through use of strategic maneuvers and pure will to win.]]> 2018-10-30 14:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298524517 rbbushelow https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298524692 The battle started in 1944 the Americans had already executed D-day and were in France when Hitler sent out 200,00 troops and 1,000 tanks to counter attack the allied forces in Ardennes Forest. This is Hitlers last push he could make to get the Americans out and it starts to work, surrounding most of the infantry divisions and taking key locations. Dewight D. Eisenhower Rushed renforsments up to the America line. Once the Americans had taken the line back it set them up for a soon victory.]]> 2018-10-30 14:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298524692 rbbushelow https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298524835 This battle was a significant event in WWII because it marked the day when germany failed to gain air superiority of the Royal Air Force.
Winston churchill rallied his people who had a different oppinion and wanted to talk thing out w Hitler because pf the severe damges from the attick on london hitlerpermantly postponed the Battle of Britian  ]]> 2018-10-30 14:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298524835 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298536357 2018-10-30 14:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298536357 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298536494 2018-10-30 14:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298536494 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298537994 The axis forces invaded the Soviet Union and destroyed the Soviet Air Force. They used blitzkrieg tactics to get deep into Soviet territory and destroy all their armies. In the end the Soviets were successfully able to prevent the capturing of their capital.]]> 2018-10-30 14:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298537994 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298538865 The final casualties were 
US- 2 ships sunk, 150 planes destroyed, 307 killed.
Japan- 5 ships sunk, 1 ship damaged, 248 planes destroyed, 3,057 killed, 37 captured.
Result-US Victory  ]]> 2018-10-30 14:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298538865 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298540377 2018-10-30 14:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298540377 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298540418 2018-10-30 14:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298540418 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298541558 This was a battle Germany wasn't ready for as when the war had begun contrary to his promises Hitler hadn't waited long enough for the navy to prepare and they only had about a third of the vessels they had planned to need under their "plan z" which was a naval re-armament doctrine. This was a drawn out game of hide and go seek for the german ships as they were horribly outnumbered and slowly hunted down. Though not all German ships were doomed to failure. One ship KMS Admiral Graf Spee, named after the admiral who had served in WW1, lead quite a successful career. She sank nine enemy merchant ships all while evading three separate british task forces that had been assigned to find and sink her. She traveled from Germany to south america then to the Indian Ocean and back again before finally being caught by a pair of british light cruisers and one heavy cruiser near Monte video in 1939. Following the engagement the ship was scuttled to avoid needless casualties and prevent german radars falling into the hands of the british.]]> 2018-10-30 14:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298541558 https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298542345 Atoll of Midway]]> 2018-10-30 14:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rbbushelow/f747usk7o2rt/wish/298542345