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Nuclear Facts.docx

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Nuclear Weapon Facts Countries With Nuclear Weapons in 2006: Russia (CIS) – about 5,830 strategic warheads United States – about 5,735 strategic warheads France – about 350 strategic warheads United Kingdom – about 200 strategic warheads China – about 130 strategic warheads India – about 75-115 warheads Pakistan – about 65-90 strategic warheads Countries Suspected of Having Nuclear Weapons in 2006: Israel North Korea Saudi Arabia Iran (In Development) Many countries have the technical capacity to develop nuclear weapons, but have chosen not to do so. Examples include Sweden, Norway, Japan, Brazil and Argentina. South Africa developed nuclear weapons and then dismantled them. All but four countries in the world have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in which they promise not to develop or acquire nuclear weapons. The four countries that have not signed this treaty are India, Israel, and Pakistan. North Korea signed it, but withdrew in 2003. Miscellaneous Facts $3,500,000,000,000 – amount the U.S. spent 1940-1995 on nuclear war preparations $27,000,000,000 – amount the U.S. spends annually on nuclear war preparations $2,200,000,000 – cost of one B-2 bomber (the U.S. has more than 20 of them) At the peak of the Cold War, the U.S. and the Soviet Union each possessed about 25,000 strategic warheads. Most have since been decommissioned, but the plutonium remains. American Involvement in World War II Event/Battle Date Location Significance Germany invades Poland September 1, 1939 Polish-German border Following non-aggression treaty with Soviet Union, German troops invade Poland. England and France declare war on Germany. Soviets invade Poland from East. Germany's blitzkrieg takes western Europe March-June 1940 Western Europe Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France crushed by German offensive Battle of Britain Fall 1940 Great Britain German bombers ruin British cities in attempt to obtain British surrender before U.S. entry. Britain's breaking of German code ("Ultra") helps overcome air attacks. U.S. enacts draft bill September 1940 Washington D.C. Registration of all men between 21 and 35. Limit of 900,000 men in time of peace. Destroyer for Bases deal September 1940 Washington D.C. and London U.S. transfers 50 old destroyers to Britain in exchange for use of eight British Atlantic bases. Lend-Lease plan November 1940 Washington D.C. U.S. would "lend" military equipment to cash-strapped Britain. Germany invades Russia June 1941 Polish-Russian border Germany begins two-front war with invasion of Russia. Germans halt 15 miles from Moscow in December 1941. Atlantic Charter August 1941 North Atlantic FDR and Churchill agree to war aims, self-determination, and condemnation of Nazism. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 Hawaii 361 Japanese warplanes attack American airfields and shipyards, disabling 19 ships, destroying 200 planes, and killing over 2300 men. Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Malaya, Philippines soon fall to Japan. FDR asks for war on Japan December 8, 1941 WashingtonD.C. Congress approves entry into war. Germany and Italy declare war on U.S. Battle of Coral Sea May 1942 South Pacific Carrier-based U.S. planes halt Japanese advance on Australia. Midway June 1942 Central Pacific Threat on Hawaii ended as four Japanese aircraft carriers are sunk. Allies attack Germans in North Africa November 1942 North Africa Huge Allied landing forces Germany to retreat to Tunisia, where they are surrounded by British and American forces. Guadalcanal February 1943 Solomon Islands, South Pacific Americans take first island in start of island-hopping strategy. Event/Battle Date Location Significance Germans surrender at Stalingrad February 1943 Central Russia Germans surrender after fierce hand-to-hand fighting and huge casualties for each side. Germans surrender at Tunisia May 1743 Tunisia, North Africa Over 250,000 German and Italian troops are captured and Allies prepare to invade Sicily and Italy. Allies invade Sicily July 1943 Sicily In largest amphibious invasion in history, over 250,000 American and British troops land. Germans and Italians escape to mainland of Italy. Italy surrenders September 1943 Italy Although Italian troops quit fighting Allies, Germans continue in fierce fighting. Rome finally surrenders on June 4, 1944. D-Day Invasion June 6, 1944 Normandy coast of France Allies use 4600 ships to invade German-held France. Suffering heavy casualties, the Allies were able to retake Paris in August. Battle of Leyte Gulf October 1944 Pacific east of Philippines 60 Japanese ships in largest naval battle in history. Battle of the Bulge December 1944 French-German-Belgian border German counteroffensive almost succeeds in retaking Belgium but is crushed with Allied reinforcements. Tokyo Bombing Raids March 1945 Tokyo, Japan American bombers destroy 250,000 buildings and kill 83,000 in massive fire-bombing. Russians take Berlin April 1945 Berlin, Germany Russians take German capital after house-to-house fighting. Hitler commits suicide. German surrender May 7, 1945 V-E day May 8th Europe German government issues unconditional surrender to Allied forces. Okinawa April to June 1945 Southern tip of Japan Fighting from caves and bunkers, Japanese inflict 80,000 losses on Americans. Over 30 American ships are sunk by Japanese suicide missions. Gen. MacArthur retakes Philippines July 1945 Philippine Islands After Manila's fall to Americans in May, Japanese surrender here after inflicting 60,000 American casualties. Hiroshima August 6, 1945 Japan 180,000 killed, wounded, or missing after atomic bomb is dropped. Two days later Soviet Union enters war against Japan. Nagasaki August 9, 1945 Japan Second bomb is dropped after Japanese delay surrender. 80,000 killed or missing. Japan surrenders Aug.14,1945 V-J Day Aug. 15th Official surrender Sept. 2nd Tokyo Bay Japan surrenders with one term: the emperor must retain his throne.

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