A Time of Tyrants
This type of government regulates every aspect of life
Totalitarianism
While Europe was confronting a powerful enemy, this country seemed to believe that the oceans on either side would prevent it from being pulled into a war
United States
America's war bill totaled about how much?
$350 billion
The Pacific War consisted of a 2 prong drive, with General Douglas MacArthur of the US Army heading the southern force from New Guinea-who was the other?
Admiral Chester Nimitz
US Navy
commanding the Central Pacific force
Facist dictator-I was appointed as Prime Minister in Italy in 1922
Benito Mussolini
Il Duce "the leader"
Instead of focusing on international concerns most Americans focused domestically on this global economic downturn
The Great Depression
1929-1939
General Erwin Rommel took command of German forces in North Africa in 1941 and his superb military strategy earned his what nickname?
"the Desert Fox"
What was the largest naval battle in history and a critical blow to Japanese naval and air forces?
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Philippines
October 1944
I was responsible for the deaths of 10-20 million of my own countyrmen in the Soviet Union in the 1920's & 1930's
Joseph Stalin
"man of steel"
The more vocal isolationist & pacifists who opposed American involvement in the war created this "watchdog" organization
America First Committee
US General Dwight D. Eisenhoer used 850 ships to land troops on the west coast of Africa at Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers
Operation Torch
November 8, 1942
Small volcanic island 750 miles from Tokyo. It was a costly victory for the US and one of the bloodiest in history.
Iwo Jima
February 19 - March 16, 1945
My failed attempt to overthrow the German government landed me in jail. After my release I preached my doctrines and in 1933 I was appointed chancellor.
Adolf Hitler
Führer "the leader"
December 7, 1941 this attack on Hawaii is known as
The attack on Pearl Harbor
This invasion, code named Operation Overlord
More than 150,000 troops landed along a 60 mile stretch of the Normandy coast of France
D-day
June 6, 1944
What island located 350 miles from Japan did American forces capture as a launching point for the final assault on Japan?
Okinawa
My nickname was "Razor Brain" and I directed the attack on Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo
Critical battle, major turning point of the war in the Pacific. By breaking the Japanese radio codes, the US intercepted war messages and anticipated Japanese moves.
Battle of Midway
June 3-6, 1942
This battle was Hitler's attempt to cut the Allied forces in 2
Battle of the Buldge
December 1944
What 2 cities were the sites of the first uses of the atomic bomb in warfare?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki