Dates
The day America was attack at Pearl Harbor.
December 7th, 1941
Which battle did US forces first encounter German forces?
Kasserine Pass
Who were the two Presidents of the United States during WWII?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman
What Native American unit was used to code the US radio messages in the Pacific?
Navajo Code-Talkers
What did General MacArthur declare when he evacuated the Philippines in 1941?
"I came through and I shall return."
When was the D-Day invasion at Normandy?
June 6th, 1944
This battle was Hitler’s final attempt at an offensive.
Battle of the Bulge
Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during WWII?
General Dwight Eisenhower
What was the major reason that women were recruited into the Army?
To allow more men to serve in combat roles
What was the name of the Plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Enola Gay
When was the Second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki?
August 9th, 1945
What were the Japanese hoping to accomplish at the Battle of Midway, 1942?
Hoping to lure in the American Fleet and destroy it. Prevent US from being able to attack Tokyo.
Which German General performed so well in North Africa that he earned the nickname “Desert Fox?”
What did Executive order 8802 do for the American Workforce?
Prevented the defense industry from using discriminatory hiring practices
During the fall of France, General Rommel's 7th Panzer division earned what nickname for pushing deep into French territory?
The Ghost Division
What date was V-E day and what date was V-J day?
May 8th, 1945 and August 15th, 1945
Why was the battle of Stalingrad Important?
Soviet victory put the Germans on the defensive for the rest of the war.
Which Japanese Admiral designed the plans for the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Supreme Court Case Korematsu v United States challenged what government action?
Executive order 9066, Japanese Internment camps
What French city was used as a decoy invasion site to deceive Hitler before D-Day?
Pas-De-Calais
When did the Americans break out of the Hedgerows?
July 25th, 1944
Name three TECHNOLOGIES that aided the Allies in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Sonar, Radar, Depth Charges
Who was the American general in charge of the forces that stormed Omaha Beach during the D-Day Invasion?
Omar Bradley
Which industry produced almost 1/3 of all American military equipment?
Automobile Industry
Name the Battle where American and German soldiers fought together to free French prisoners?
Battle of Castle Itter. May 5th, 1945