War in Pacific vs. War in Europe

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Humanities (World War 2) Flashcards on War in Pacific vs. War in Europe, created by keely1306 on 17/06/2013.
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Wartime Leaders- Axis Japan= General Hideki Tojo Germany= Adolf Hitler Italy= Benito Mussolini
Wartime Leaders- Allies US= Chamberlain, later Winston Churchill Russia=Joseph Stalin Britain= Franklin Delano Roosevelt Australia=Robert Menzies, later John Curtin
Terrain Europe- All on land, flat, little mountains Pacific=On water, huge expanse of water, 'island hopping', mountanious
Weather/Climate Europe- Ranged from Summer in the deserts to Winter in Moscow (Mediterranean climate) Impact on resources, as they needed supplies for both climates Pacific= Tropical and Humid Huge impact of health problems- malaria, tropical ulcers, e.t.c
Command Europe- U.S and Britain shared command Pacific- Command dominated by U.S
Weapons Europe- Tank warfare, Battle of Britain involved planes Pacific- little open space, so relied on infantry, or in the water, on submarines, torpedos, e.t.c
Enemy Germany- A traditional enemy, likely to surrender if obvious they were facing defeat Japan- Unrelenting, died over surrendering
Allied Powers Britain, Soviet Union (Post Operation Barbarossa), U.S.A, Free France, Australia
Axis Powers Nazi Germany, Italy and Japan
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