Generals
This general served as Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe.
Dwight Eisenhower
The largest amphibious invasion in history with Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy.
D-Day
A tactic used in Normandy where troops that were landed by naval ships, attacked a land base.
Amphibious
Where was the second atomic bomb dropped?
Nagasaki
What was the last major battle of World War II?
Battle of Okinawa
This general commanded Allied forces in the Pacific and defended the Philippines.
Douglas MacArthur
Turning point in the Pacific that led to the first major defeat of the Japanese.
Battle of Guadalcanal
German tactic that involved attacks using infantry, tanks, and air.
Blitzkrieg
What was one of the most commonly used American weapons during WWII?
Rifle
After WWII this country was divided into 4 zones controlled by the US, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union.
Germany
Which general had the nickname Desert Fox?
Erwin Rommel
The last German offensive on the Western Front that aimed at splitting Allied lines.
Battle of the Bulge
Tactic that involved bombing military targets and population centers.
Strategic bombing
Where was the first atom bomb tested?
New Mexico
This country was divided into a communist North and a capitalist South, leading to a war in 1950.
Korea
What Japanese commander planned the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Isoroku Yamamoto
This battle resulted in the evacuation of over 330,000 Allied troops from the beaches of this city.
Battle of Dunkirk
A strategy that involved Americans skipping over heavily fortified Japanese islands to seize nearby islands.
Island hopping
What was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Enola Gay
This international organization aimed to promote peace among nations and prevent future wars.
The United Nations
This general's forces defeated the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge.
George Patton
The bloodiest battle in the Pacific, resulting in heavy casualties for the U.S. and Japan.
Battle of Okinawa
An amphibious operation that aimed to seize key bridges in the Netherlands.
Operation Market Garden
This German weapon is known for its high rate of fire and design. It was nicknamed "Hitler's Buzzsaw."
Machine gun 42
This economic aid program aimed to help rebuild Western Europe after the war
The Marshall Plan