Totalitarian leader who wanted to control every aspect of the German nation and invade surrounding nations. Major influence over his people. Spread hatred of Jews and Nazi ideology.

Committed suicide in an underground bunker to escape the consequences.

Originally collaborated with Hitler until they both broke the Molotov-Ribbon Pact. Urged Britain and American forces to invade & open front in France to relieve German pressure on Soviet armies. Leading the country very important in defeating Hitler.

Stayed in power until he died in 1953.

Charles de Gaulle DURING

A French general who set up a government in-exile in London after France fell. Committed all his energy to reconquering France.

Charles de Gaulle AFTER

Became the President of France after the war.

Winston Churchill DURING

The British prime minister. Made sure that Great Britain never surrendered to Germany and continue fighting.

Winston Churchill AFTER

Helped write the Atlantic Charter with Roosevelt. The basis for peace after WWII.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

President of U.S. for most of the war. Secretly agreed to help the Allies. Created the New Deal to create jobs and help the economy. Declared war on Japan after Pearl Harbor. Died during the war.

Japan's greatest naval strategist. Planned the attack on Pearl Harbor. Died during this as a kamikaze bomber.

Emperor Hirohito DURING

Emperor of Japan. Did everything without question by the Japanese people.

Emperor Hirohito AFTER

Stripped of all political power. Had to state he was not divine. A symbol to unify the people.

Douglas MacArthur DURING

Commander of the Allied land forces in the Pacific. Behind the island hopping strategy. Also in charge of US occupation of Japan after their surrender.

Douglas MacArthur AFTER

Impact on postwar Japanese government and constitution. Demilitarized and democratized Japan.

Nazi general who led the Afrika Corps in North Africa. Pushed the British back across the desert & seized Tobruk. This gave him the nickname "Desert fox".

British Commander, known for successes in North Africa, beat the Nazis there. Collaborated w/ General Eisenhower.

Dwight D. Eisenhower DURING

Highly respected American general. Led the Allied force in North Africa, D-Day invasion of Normandy

Dwight D. Eisenhower AFTER

Becomes U.S. President after the war.

Benito Mussolini DURING

Less powerful than Hitler, but went along with his anti-semitic plans. Had less control over Italian people than Hitler had over German people

Benito Mussolini AFTER

Was disguised as a German soldier and Italian resistance fighters found him and shot him. Then he was hung upside down in Milan for all to see.

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Person	Description
Adolf Hitler DURING	Totalitarian leader who wanted to control every aspect of the German nation and invade surrounding nations. Major influence over his people. Spread hatred of Jews and Nazi ideology.
Adolf Hitler AFTER	Committed suicide in an underground bunker to escape the consequences.
Josef Stalin DURING	Originally collaborated with Hitler until they both broke the Molotov-Ribbon Pact. Urged Britain and American forces to invade & open front in France to relieve German pressure on Soviet armies. Leading the country very important in defeating Hitler.
Josef Stalin AFTER	Stayed in power until he died in 1953.
Charles de Gaulle DURING	A French general who set up a government in-exile in London after France fell. Committed all his energy to reconquering France.
Charles de Gaulle AFTER	Became the President of France after the war.
Winston Churchill DURING	The British prime minister. Made sure that Great Britain never surrendered to Germany and continue fighting.
Winston Churchill AFTER	Helped write the Atlantic Charter with Roosevelt. The basis for peace after WWII.
Franklin D. Roosevelt	President of U.S. for most of the war. Secretly agreed to help the Allies. Created the New Deal to create jobs and help the economy. Declared war on Japan after Pearl Harbor. Died during the war.
Isoroku Yamamoto	Japan's greatest naval strategist. Planned the attack on Pearl Harbor. Died during this as a kamikaze bomber.
Emperor Hirohito DURING	Emperor of Japan. Did everything without question by the Japanese people.
Emperor Hirohito AFTER	Stripped of all political power. Had to state he was not divine. A symbol to unify the people.
Douglas MacArthur DURING	Commander of the Allied land forces in the Pacific. Behind the island hopping strategy. Also in charge of US occupation of Japan after their surrender.
Douglas MacArthur AFTER	Impact on postwar Japanese government and constitution. Demilitarized and democratized Japan.
Erwin Rommel	Nazi general who led the Afrika Corps in North Africa. Pushed the British back across the desert & seized Tobruk. This gave him the nickname "Desert fox".
Bernard Montgomery	British Commander, known for successes in North Africa, beat the Nazis there. Collaborated w/ General Eisenhower.
Dwight D. Eisenhower DURING	Highly respected American general. Led the Allied force in North Africa, D-Day invasion of Normandy
Dwight D. Eisenhower AFTER	Becomes U.S. President after the war.
Benito Mussolini DURING	Less powerful than Hitler, but went along with his anti-semitic plans. Had less control over Italian people than Hitler had over German people
Benito Mussolini AFTER	Was disguised as a German soldier and Italian resistance fighters found him and shot him. Then he was hung upside down in Milan for all to see.

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