Generals
Who was a sureme commander of the Allied forces in Europe that lacked combat experience but has secceeded in leading american landings in Africa & Italy before masterminding the invasions of France and Germnay.
Dwight Eisenhower
What was the first attack that made the United States enter the war?
Pearl Harbor
_______ attacks were carried out under fog, smoke or darkness. This allowed troops to have cover during heavy fire.
offensive
Were tanks used in WWII?
yes
Mass extermination of the jews occurred during WWII by Germany. Around how many jews were killed?
6 Million
Who was the US general that served as the deputy leader of NATO?
Bernard Montgomery
When was the battle of Britain?
July to October in 1940
Germany used the ___________ to stop the advancing forces.
Blitzkrieg
US infantry used what weapons?
Bazookas, antiank guns & aircraft.
What were the 2 cities that were bombed in Japan?
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Who was the overall commander of all Allied ground forces on D-Day?
General Dwight Eisenhower
What was the largest naval battle in WWII?
Battle of Leyte Gulf
US defense depended heavily on weapons. The infantry squad would turn to the ________ for help when they faced heavily fortified enemy opposition.
tanks
What was the bomb that the US made and used during WWII?
Atomic Bomb
The countries that had alliances with _________ had to pay reparations to the _________.
Hitler
Allies
Who appointed Hitler as the Chancellor of Germany?
Paul Von Hindenburg
The battle of the Atlantic involved _______ warfare. German had __________ that would sink merchant ships.
submarine
U-Boats
Who were the Suicidal Japanese pilots?
Kamikaze
What was the name of the popular machine gun used in WWII?
Tommy gun
Germany was divided into how many parts?
4
Out of the 1,100 generals for the US, about how many generals do you think were killed?
40
What happened at the battle of the Bulge?
Hitler tried to halt that allies by the surprise Blitzkrieg. More than 19,000 died at the battle of the bulge. The germans had limited supplies and could only fight for few days to before fuel and ammunition ran out. Allied lines bulged but did not break. Thousands of reinforcements poured into the area.
Was wolf pack tactic an offensive or defensive strategy?
Defensive.
What was the name of the gas the Germans used in WWII & Hitler was afraid to use?
Sarin.
During what trials were the Nazis punished for their horrible crimes during WWII?
Nuremberg trials in Germany