Battle of Britain
when did the Battle of Britain start and end?
July 1940-October 1940
What countries fought at the Eastern Front?
Germany and the Soviet Union
What date was D-Day on?
June 6, 1944
What are the 2 types of Partisan Warfare?
Overt and Clandestine
what were the axis powers
Italy, Germany and Japan
What year did the Germans surrender?
1943
On what date was Paris liberated?
August 25
What are 2 examples of places partisans would fight
Forests and Mountains
what countries were the major allies?
The U.S, U.K, the Soviet union and France
On what date did the Germans invade the Soviet Union
June 22, 1941
Who did France capture to liberate Paris?
General Dietrich von Choltitz
What was the purpose of Guerilla warfare?
to surprise the enemy, psychological warfare, and to aggravate/irritate them
What is the RAF
Royal air force for the U.K
What was considered the turning point of the war?
The battle of Stalingrad
What were the code names for the Normandy beaches the allies invaded through?
Juno, Utah, Gold, Omaha, Sword
Why did Guerilla attacks have to be timed perfectly with Partisan attacks?
So the partisans could be relieved if the enemy was prevailing
What was Eagle Day?
Germans attack airfields and aircraft factories
What was the name given for the invasion of the Soviet Union
Operation Barbarossa
Which countries were the allies?
the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Free France, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, and Belgium
What were challenges Guerilla and Partisans faced?
Guerillas overestimate their abilities, Partisans have to abide to foreign policies