12.4 & 12.5 reading guide
What were the goals of the two major offensives the Allies launched in 1943?
"The progressive destruction of the German military, industrial, and economic system, system, and the undermining of the morale of the German people".
V-J Day
"Victory over Japan day" is the celebration of the Surrender of Japan, which was initially announced on August 15, 1945
Casablanca Conference
Jan. 14-23, 1943 - FDR and Chruchill met in Morocco to settle the future strategy of the Allies following the success of the North African campaign. They decided to launch an attack on Italy through Sicily before initiating an invasion into France over the English Channel. Also announced that the Allies would accept nothing less than Germany's unconditional surrender to end the war.
D-Day
June 6, 1944 - Led by Eisenhower, over a million troops (the largest invasion force in history) stormed the beaches at Normandy and began the process of re-taking France. The turning point of World War II.
V-E Day
May 8, 1945; victory in Europe Day when the Germans surrendered
What were the major events leading up to the defeat of Japan?
President Truman decided to drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the invasion of Okinawa.
What were the major events that led to the defeat of Germany?
The Battle of the Bulge & V-E Day
How did the US develop the atomic bomb? Where was it used and explain why.
The built and economic blockade and conventional bombing would convince Japan to surrender. In Hiroshima, because it was an important city.
What was America's strategy for pushing back the Japanese in the Pacific?
The pacific fleet would advance through the central Pacific by hopping from one island to the next, closer and closer to Japan.
Battle of the Bulge
World War II battle in December 1944 between Germany and Allied troops that was the last German offensive in the West.
kamikaze
a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
Napalm
a jellied gasoline used for bombs. burns you, cant get it off.
United Nations
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
Manhattan project
code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II
Operation Overlord
the code name for the Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy on June 6, 1944; also known as D-Day
Was D-Day successful? Why was it so important to an Allied victory?
yes, because the US adopted a two-pronged attack, retaking the Philippines and advancing toward Japan by island-hopping in the central pacific.