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Friday, March 27, 2015

World War II Maps (there weren't definitely not enough maps)



Map 1: This map shows where the allegiances of the Eastern Hemisphere of the world lay, on a timeline.

Map 2: This map shows that the Allied powers had larger economies than the Axis powers.

Map 3: This map shows what territory the Allied powers took away from Germany and which empires collapsed.

Map 4: This map shows Japanese infiltration into China.

Map 5: This map shows which areas of Czechoslovakia had the most German-speakers.

Map 6: This map shows how territorial changes did not go as planned due to invasions and annexations.

Map 7: This map shows how Russia invaded Finland during the "winter war" and how they did not infiltrate too deeply due to stiff resistance and the freezing climate.

Map 8: This map shows that France's heavy defense, known as the Maginot Line, stopped a handful of invasions coming in from the East.

Map 9: This map shows that the British, being surrounded on three sides, escaped towards the sea.

Map 10: This map shows Germany's failed air invasion of Britain and how there were only a few paratroopers landed on the coast.

Map 11: This map shows Hitler's brutality and how many areas were targeted, as well as how spirited the British were to continue fighting after this abundance of bombing.

Map 12: This map shows who controlled what areas of France during the war.

Map 13: This map shows the gradual, and successful, overtaking of Belorussia by Nazi forces.

Map 14: This map shows forces from all directions coming in on Leningrad, as well as an attack on a supply route.

Map 15: This map shows the statistics of sunken ships and such from the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor.

Map 16: This map shows Japanese plans to dominate the Pacific, targeting all the islands.

Map 17: This map shows the Japanese march on Bataan Island, which trapped a lot of people.

Map 18: This map shows Nazi forces slowly infiltrating Russia, but getting halted at Stalingrad.

Map 19: This map shows the struggle between Rommel and Wavell on the North African coastline.

Map 20: This map shows a chronological, color-coded timeline of France's conquests in Africa.

Map 21: This map shows the invasion of Italy by the Allies, centered mostly around the southwestern coastline.

Map 22: This map shows which countries and what division of military attacked the Normandy beaches, with assault coming in from most directions.

Map 23: This map shows advancements in the troops of the Allied forces in Europe.

Map 24: This map shows that the Soviet Union suffered the most deaths, with Germany second.

Map 25: This map shows massive aircraft carriers in World War II, demonstrating the vast technological power of the countries.

Map 26: This map shows the power of radar in the war, and how it served great purpose in defense lines.

Map 27: This map shows all the sites relevant to the development of atomic bombs, such as research centers and facilities.

Map 28: This map shows the layout of Bletchley Park, a center for code-breaking.

Map 29: This map shows the blueprint for a German V-2 rocket.

Map 30: This map shows how American ships overpowered the Japanese fleet in the Battle of Midway.

Map 31: This map shows the Japanese defeat at Leyte Gulf, as American aircraft and ships completely overpowered and outnumbered them.

Map 32: This map shows the range of affected Japanese land from the atomic bombs.

Map 33: This map shows how much of the city was on fire and how far the damage spread.

Map 34: This map shows the percentage of Jews in each country that were killed.

Map 35: This map shows the birth of an actual country for Israeli people, and how they became strong enough to beat back invading armies.

Map 36: This map shows the four zones of influence that Germany was split up into, as well as the airlift that spared West Berlin from Communist domination.

Map 37: This map shows the four phases of the Korean War and how the territory each side owned grew and shrank.

Map 38: This map shows the entire continent of Africa gradually getting their freedom from European colonialism, from 1950-2011.

Map 39: This map shows the amount of U.S. military bases in Germany and how they are now useful to Germany's defense and economy.

Map 40: This map shows the U.S. military bases in Japan, which causes tensions.

Map 41: This map shows the growth of the members of the European Union, strengthening the relations between the major powers of the continent.

Map 42: This map shows the gradual increase of members in the United Nations, which soon had the participation of more or less the whole world.





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