HIST 2C Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Tripartite Pact, Operation Overlord
Document Summary
Neville chamberlain allows hitler to take the sudetenland region of czechoslovakia. Molotov-ribbentrop pact: non-aggression pact between soviet union and germany . Britain and france pledge to defend poland against german aggression. By the end of summer of 1940, most of europe was under nazi control. Sept. 1940 tripartite pact signed between germany, japan, italy. Key allied powers: great britain, france, china, us, soviet union. Soviet union entered after hitler broke molotov pact. Sept. 1943 allies occupy italy, germany occupies northern italy. Japan secured territory with quick land grabs. May 1942 battle of the coral sea. First solution: expulsion of jews from the country. 6 million ( of jewish population) killed. February 1945 anglo-us bombing of dresden, germany. In the us, war stimulates government spending ended great depression. Soviet union had faced highest military and civilian casualties. Us state department official stationed in moscow. Stop spread of communism (global disease) through aid or force.
