WW2
German Blitzkrieg
"Lightening War" Depended on surprise and overwhelming force.
D-Day
(FDR) , June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which "we will accept nothing less than full victory." More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day's end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot- hold in Normandy.
Poland: WWII
-invaded by Germany -Blitzkrieg
Neutrality Acts
4 laws passed in the late 1930s that were designed to keep the US out of international incidents
Soviet Union
A Communist nation, consisting of Russia and 14 other states, that existed from 1922 to 1991.
Fascism
A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
Rosie the Riveter
A propaganda character designed to increase production of female workers in the factories. It became a rallying symbol for women to do their part.
Manhattan Project
A secret U.S. project for the construction of the atomic bomb.
Who is Einstein?
Albert Einstein sent a letter to President Roosevelt to create an atomic bomb
Allied Powers
Alliance of Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, and France during World War II.
Who is MacArthur?
American general in the pacific theater
What was fighting like in Okinawa and Iwo Jima
Bloody and the Japanese would fight to the death this is what influence the dropping of the atomic bomb
What type of fighting was involved in the Battle of Britain
Bombings and aircraft
Who is Hitler?
Dictator of Germany
Who is Eisenhower?
Dwight D Eisenhower was a general in WW2 and President later on
Who is Mussolini?
Fascist leader of Italy
How did treaty of Versailles lead to ww2
Germany was embarrassed and wanted to reclaim what they had previously and punish the people who were at fault for their debt and embarrassment
Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, Japan
What did Hitler do as soon as he was elevated to power in Germany?
He broke the treaty of Versailles. He trained an army and marines. He promised the people of Germany that he would bring prosperity back to the country
Who is Churchill?
He is the man who is in charge of Britain during WW2. Allies
What caused the United States to enter World War II?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Nagasaki
Japanese city in which the second atomic bomb was dropped (August 9, 1945).
Who is Hirohito?
Japanese emperor from 1926-1989
Battle of Normandy
June 6, 1944. In France. Forced the germans to fight in two different locations. Allied victory on the beaches.
Who is Stalin?
Leader of the Soviet Union
Los Alamos
Location of Manhattan project (to create atom bomb) in New Mexico; collection of best scientists available to the US in scientific community dedicated to atomic weaponry research for use in WWII
How did opportunities improve for women and minority's during the war
Many men were at war so women and minorities took roles in mass producing weapons and war supplies in factories
Who is Truman?
President after Roosevelt. Dropped atomic bomb
who is oppenheimer
Scientist who worked on atomic bomb
Okinawa
Site of important battle near Japanese mainland; last battle before atomic bombs; Allies won
Why was Pearl Harbor considered a failure for Japan
The United States aircraft carriers were not in port so they didn't destroy what they wanted too.
Japanese Internment Camps
The forcible relocation of approximately 110,000 Japanese Americans to housing facilities called "War Relocation Camps", in the wake of Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
Who is Roosevelt?
The president during WW2 1939-1945
What goals did Japan and Germany share prior to breakout of WW2
They both wanted to claim territory and rule sections of the world
How did the U.S. respond to japans aggression prior to Pearl Harbor
They didn't do anything because it wasn't are business and we had a peace treaty
Battle of Stalingrad
Unsuccessful German attack on the city of Stalingrad during World War II from 1942 to 1943, that was the furthest extent of German advance into the Soviet Union. Germany was forced out of Stalingrad and ended up surrendering
Nanjing
a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River
Lend-Lease Act
allowed sales or loans of war materials to any country whose defense the president deems vital to the defense of the U.S
Nuremberg
city in Germany where Nazi war crimes trials were held
Battle of Iwo Jima
lasted 6 weeks, several thousand marines, and more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers were killed, this battle is also notable for the famous photograph of US marines lifting the American flag to a standpoint
Policy of Appeasement
policy of granting concessions to potential enemies to maintain peace; wanted to avoid war
Rome-Berlin Axis
the alliance between Italy and Germany (Mussolini and Hitler)