Political
Leaders
Leaders
Communist leader of the Soviet Union.
Josef Stalin
This would be the last major German offensive in the war. It's objective was to retake the country of Belgium.
Battle of the Bulge
A US tank commander and general, his nickname would be "Old Blood and Guts"
General George S. Patton
He would be the highest scoring ace pilot of World War II.
Erich Hartmann
This was a Russian tactic of destroying anything an invading army could use as they retreated.
"Scorched Earth"
Fascist leader of Italy.
Benito Mussolini
The first German military campaign of the war. It began a series of military conquests for Germany and the Axis Powers.
The Invasion of Poland
He would command the British 8th Army in North Africa.
Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.
Hitler's second-in-command, he led the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe.
General Herman Goering.
A brilliant tank commander, he led the German tank command in North Africa, the "Afrika Corps".
Field Marshall Erwin Rommel
Fascist leader of Spain.
He did not allow Spain to join the Axis Powers in the war.
Francisco Franco
This battle was a turning point in the North Africa Campaign, stopping the German Afrika Corps outside of Cairo, Egypt.
The 1st Battle of El Alamein
He would be the Supreme Commander for the Allies on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
This German leader, stole a plane, flew to Scotland, and requested to see Winston Churchill to discuss a British surrender in the War.
Rudolph Hess
This agreement between FDR and Winston Churchill would become the basis for the United Nations.
The Atlantic Charter
After Franklin Roosevelt died, he became the President of the United States.
Harry Truman
The Battle for this city was a key victory for the Allies in the Battle of the Bulge.
Bastogne
He would be the most decorated US soldier in World War II.
Audie L. Murphy
Placed in command by Herman Goering, he was given charge of "The Final Solution", the murder of the Jews in Europe.
Reinhardt Heydrich
This German War plan was designed to invade Great Britain.
Operation Sea Lion
The leader of Great Britain.
Winston Churchill
The Turning Point of the War in Europe. This battle was fought in the Soviet Union.
Battle of Stalingrad
He would be the Soviet Commander at Stalingrad.
Field Marshall Georgy Zukov
Commander of the German Secret Service, the"SS", he was one of the most feared of all the German leaders.
Heinrich Himmler
The Allied invasion of France, D-Day, was given this code name.
"Operation Overlord"