Despite having powerful armies, and fighting ferociously to defend their homelands, Germany & Japan eventually were crushed by the Allies. Europe and Asia were liberated from the tyranny of the Axis powers.
After the war a major shift occurred in the global power structure. No longer were Britain and France the superpowers of the world. They were worn out from war, and their economies were strained. The United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the global superpowers. America was assigned the task of rebuilding Europe and Japan. In this section we will learn how the war ended and what problems emerged from the war. Vocabulary: Dwight D. Eisenhower Battle of Stalingrad D-Day Battle of the Bulge Kamikaze FRIDAY-MARCH 18 Story Behind the Famous Kiss |
Allied Victory Article
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Europe in RuinsThe war left Europe in ruins. Germany was crushed. Britain and France were bankrupt and tired from war. The U.S. and the Soviet Union emerged as global superpowers.
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