Throughout the out the course of World War II there were many war tacgtics that were use. Tactics such as those of strategic bombing which refers to all aerial attacks between the years of 1949 and 1945. These bombings included the bombings of military forces, railways, harbors, cities (which included civilized areas), and industrial areas. However, the militaristic countries, Japan and Germany, whose aggression in war and war tactics can be compared during the course of WWII. Despites the fact that both the Japanese and the Germans had different tactics in approaching the war, their agrressive war tactics can surely be compares. Although it might seem that Germany going into the war and taking control of neighboring countries might have been
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The massive and sudden attack by the German troops was called Blitzkrieg or the lightning war. The attack was named as such due to the fact that it was a surprise attack, an attack as fast as lightning. Due to the rapidity of German air attacks most of Poland’s air forces were destroyed while still on the ground. Moreover, many Polish soldiers were machine-gunned by German air forces while still in the air. The Blitzkrieg war tactic is known to be the basis of modern warfare in the ages of tanks, aircrafts, and even the radios. This war tactic was very easily able to defeat the Polish army, due to the fact that the Polish army used out dated Cavalry and out dated Air Force making it easier for Germans to overtake Poland. By 1940, Germany was also able to defeat the French army in Poland even though the French had the same weapons as the Germans. However, unlike the Germans the French neglected mobile ware fare after the First World War. Through the Blitzkrieg and surprise attacks Germany was able to achieve a great deal of success in World War …show more content…
Nonetheless, instead of expanding trade with other countries around the world Japan, much like Germany wanted to expand its empire by conquering neighboring countries. One of Japan’s generals, Hideki Tojo was the prime minster of Japan. He was able to make Japan militaristic and aggressive in around the 1930s. Similar to Hitler who was feared by many, Tojo became the minister of war in July 1941 and prime minister in October of the same year. Due to Japan’s need for expansion, it seized Manchuria located in China in 1931 and soon waged war against China in 1937. As a result of Japan’s decision for war against China; President Roosevelt and his Secretary of State Cordel Hull shut of all American trade to Japan. After general Hideki Tojo short and failed attempt to improve relations with US, the Japanese became even more aggressive towards the United States. Therefore, one December 1941 Tojo ordered an attack on Pearl Harbor
The massive and sudden attack by the German troops was called Blitzkrieg or the lightning war. The attack was named as such due to the fact that it was a surprise attack, an attack as fast as lightning. Due to the rapidity of German air attacks most of Poland’s air forces were destroyed while still on the ground. Moreover, many Polish soldiers were machine-gunned by German air forces while still in the air. The Blitzkrieg war tactic is known to be the basis of modern warfare in the ages of tanks, aircrafts, and even the radios. This war tactic was very easily able to defeat the Polish army, due to the fact that the Polish army used out dated Cavalry and out dated Air Force making it easier for Germans to overtake Poland. By 1940, Germany was also able to defeat the French army in Poland even though the French had the same weapons as the Germans. However, unlike the Germans the French neglected mobile ware fare after the First World War. Through the Blitzkrieg and surprise attacks Germany was able to achieve a great deal of success in World War …show more content…
Nonetheless, instead of expanding trade with other countries around the world Japan, much like Germany wanted to expand its empire by conquering neighboring countries. One of Japan’s generals, Hideki Tojo was the prime minster of Japan. He was able to make Japan militaristic and aggressive in around the 1930s. Similar to Hitler who was feared by many, Tojo became the minister of war in July 1941 and prime minister in October of the same year. Due to Japan’s need for expansion, it seized Manchuria located in China in 1931 and soon waged war against China in 1937. As a result of Japan’s decision for war against China; President Roosevelt and his Secretary of State Cordel Hull shut of all American trade to Japan. After general Hideki Tojo short and failed attempt to improve relations with US, the Japanese became even more aggressive towards the United States. Therefore, one December 1941 Tojo ordered an attack on Pearl Harbor