Important Terms
What is an amphibious invasion?
A invasion from the sea.
How did the Hitler die at the end of WW2?
By Suicide
On what day did D-day occur?
June 6, 1944.
What was the German word for lightning warfare?
Blitzkrieg
Who was Winston Churchill?
The British Prime Minister.
The Allies launched their first attack on Salerno, Italy on...
September 9th, 1943
What was Operation Overlord?
The American and British troops invading France.
Who was placed in supreme command of the Allied invasion of Normandy?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
What day did Franklin D. Roosevelt die of a stroke?
April 12th, 1945
What was D-day?
The allied troops crossing the English channel into Normandy France.
How is Stalin related to the ending of the war?
Stalin and his troops secured the final win on Germany's capital in April of 1945.
When was the deadliest US battle of the war fought?
December 16th,1944 (The Battle of Bulge).
What was the Battle of The Bulge?
A six week long battle with the most injury's and causalities fought by the U.S.
What did Franklin D. Roosevelt do to gain Stalin's support during WW2?
He promised that the western allies would launch their invasion of France by the spring of 1944.
What is the name of the days between May 7th - May 8th 1945 when Germany surrendered to the Allies?
V-E Day or Victory in Europe Day.