defeat of germany
name the three factors contributing to germany's defeat in ww2, and the most significant
american assistance, germany's weaknesses and miscalculations, allied resistance
most significant: american assistance
name the two factors contributing to the defeat of japan, and the most significant
strategic mistakes, us involvement
most significant: us involvement
how did Cash and Carry + Lend Lease Act contribute to defeat of germany
helped to arm the Allied Powers, especially Britain, without having direct American intervention in the war.
how did the Island Hopping Strategy contribute to the defeat of Japan
cut off less defended Japanese bases from resupply or rescue, and provided the Allies with a more strategic position to make a move
how did america contribute to germany's defeat in ww2?
by contributing their military might, economic might, and collaborating with the allies on military strategies, they were able to win strategic battles. By liberating France, they were able to cut off Germany's manpower and economic resources from the country. they also provided the allied forces with enough weaponry and resources to defend against Germany and keep the Allies in the war
how did the attack on pearl harbour contribute to the defeat of Japan?
did not manage to stall the US long term, as the US navy and airforce were able to recover quickly from the attack within a few months (nothing vital had been hit), and this gave the US a reason to enter the war
how did Britain eat (contribute to defeat of Germany)
how battle of midway contributed to the defeat of japan
caused Japan to abandon their plans of expanding the empire, and gave the US forces confidence while draining Japanese morale. japanese forces had already been severely depleted, causing them to remain on the defensive for the rest of ww2 and not continue fighting for territory
how german miscalculations contributed to the defeat of germany
Germany was forced to fight a battle on two fronts (supply both the war with Great Britain (Western front) as well as with the Soviet Union). The Soviets were able to hold out for longer than expected, hence German troops were unprepared and this stretched German resources thin. The irreparable loss of troops dampened the morale of the German military, heavily impacting their ability to fight. Hence the Germans kind of just flopped... (i'm not quite sure how to explain)
how did the atomic bombs contribute to the defeat of japan
caused devastating losses for japan, as well as its morale. it demonstrated the full military might of the US, as the scale of destruction had never been seen before. even so, the japanese government put off unconditional surrender for a while, until 12th august 1945.