Wars and Battles
What took place on "D-Day"?
What is a convoy?
A group of ships traveling together for mutual protection.
Name 3 countries that the Axis controlled.
soviet union, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, France, Albania, etc
Who were the Allies?
United States, Soviet Union, UK, and France
What country did Roosevelt and Churchill lead?
The United States and Britain
Who fought in the battle of the Atlantic? Why?
Germany and the United States, because Germany wanted to prevent food and war materials from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
What is the definition of capitulation?
To surrender
Name 3 countries that the Allies controlled/ was considered Allies?
Soviet Union, Great Britain, Asia, United States Egypt, etc
Who were the Axis Powers?
Germany, Japan, and Italy
How many terms was Franklin Roosevelt able to serve?
Four Terms
What was the name of the industrial center Hitler was trying to destroy and what was his purpose?
Hitler tried to destroy Stalingrad in order to cut of the Soviet Union's supplies.
What word defines a small privileged group of individuals?
Elite
Name 2 countries that were neutral.
Sweden, Turkey, Spain, Saudi Arabia, etc
Name the leaders in the Axis Powers.
Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, and Benito Mussolini
Who was the most hated person in Italy after the Italian campaign?
Benito Mussolini
What was Operation Torch?
Operation torch was an invasion of Axis-controlled North Africa
What is V-E Day?
Victory In Europe Day
What countries were fought along the eastern front?
Soviet Union (SSR) and Germany
Name the leaders in the Allies. (bonus 100 points if you get all of them including France)
Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, (and Charles DeGaulle)
Who commanded the mission "Operation Torch"?
American General Dwight D. Eisenhower
How long did Bloody Anzio last?
Four months
What was the name of all the recognized black pilots?
The Tuskegee Airmen
When did Roosevelt die?
April 12,1945