Ethan Parks
Mrs. Trahan
English 2
25 October 2017
The War on Two Fronts The Second World War featured two different theaters of war in the Pacific and Europe. These two theaters had many similarities and differences. These similarities and differences include battles, tactics, climate, and weapons of the war and each nation’s use of these. During World War II the Pacific and European campaigns had a range of battles. Many of the war’s naval battles took place in the Pacific, since ships were the main transport for troops and supplies in this region of the world. Pearl Harbor was an example of this. During the battle of Pearl Harbor Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Navy stationed in Hawaii. Many American ships were sunk. The Pacific …show more content…
There were also invasions by land in Europe. (Lewis) Germany swiftly moved through Europe, capturing countries such as Norway and Poland. One of the most unique tactics of World War II was the use of airborne forces. Soldiers would parachute into hostile territories to fight. Germany first used airborne during the invasion of Norway. Allies soon learned of this tactic when they fought German paratroopers in Crete. Later the first allied airborne division was deployed in Sicily, during Operation Husky. A great opportunity for airborne troops came when Operation Overlord came to life. The airborne forces would be dropped behind enemy lines while the main force would land on the beaches of Normandy, France. This later became known as D-Day, the invasion that began the retaliation against Germany. It proved to be a major success of the war and is still today one of World War II’s most famous battles. All of these tactics were used based on the climate and terrain of the regions where the war was fought. …show more content…
Southern Europe is very warm and doesn’t get much snow, whereas northern Europe gets very cold and snowfall is very common. The climate is very different from the pacific, yet some say it can be just as brutal in its own ways. (Harris) One of the greatest changes brought on by World War II was the advancement of technology. Weaponry change a lot over the course of the war. Automatic submachine guns were improved and played a vital role for infantry. Many armies first entered the war with World War I bolt action rifles. As the war continued, newer weapons were created and sent out into action. The German army was very ahead in terms of technology and produced many new weapons, including the early jet aircraft and the flamethrower. The allies used many of the same weapons in the pacific and European campaigns.
The Japanese however were not as advanced as other axis powers and mainly relied on manpower. One of the greatest changes in weaponry was made when the United States created the atomic bomb. This devastating explosive was used against Japan. This immediately caused Japan to surrender when two atomic bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Fortunately this was not necessary in Germany, since the German army surrendered before the United States reached
Mrs. Trahan
English 2
25 October 2017
The War on Two Fronts The Second World War featured two different theaters of war in the Pacific and Europe. These two theaters had many similarities and differences. These similarities and differences include battles, tactics, climate, and weapons of the war and each nation’s use of these. During World War II the Pacific and European campaigns had a range of battles. Many of the war’s naval battles took place in the Pacific, since ships were the main transport for troops and supplies in this region of the world. Pearl Harbor was an example of this. During the battle of Pearl Harbor Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Navy stationed in Hawaii. Many American ships were sunk. The Pacific …show more content…
There were also invasions by land in Europe. (Lewis) Germany swiftly moved through Europe, capturing countries such as Norway and Poland. One of the most unique tactics of World War II was the use of airborne forces. Soldiers would parachute into hostile territories to fight. Germany first used airborne during the invasion of Norway. Allies soon learned of this tactic when they fought German paratroopers in Crete. Later the first allied airborne division was deployed in Sicily, during Operation Husky. A great opportunity for airborne troops came when Operation Overlord came to life. The airborne forces would be dropped behind enemy lines while the main force would land on the beaches of Normandy, France. This later became known as D-Day, the invasion that began the retaliation against Germany. It proved to be a major success of the war and is still today one of World War II’s most famous battles. All of these tactics were used based on the climate and terrain of the regions where the war was fought. …show more content…
Southern Europe is very warm and doesn’t get much snow, whereas northern Europe gets very cold and snowfall is very common. The climate is very different from the pacific, yet some say it can be just as brutal in its own ways. (Harris) One of the greatest changes brought on by World War II was the advancement of technology. Weaponry change a lot over the course of the war. Automatic submachine guns were improved and played a vital role for infantry. Many armies first entered the war with World War I bolt action rifles. As the war continued, newer weapons were created and sent out into action. The German army was very ahead in terms of technology and produced many new weapons, including the early jet aircraft and the flamethrower. The allies used many of the same weapons in the pacific and European campaigns.
The Japanese however were not as advanced as other axis powers and mainly relied on manpower. One of the greatest changes in weaponry was made when the United States created the atomic bomb. This devastating explosive was used against Japan. This immediately caused Japan to surrender when two atomic bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Fortunately this was not necessary in Germany, since the German army surrendered before the United States reached