Countries
This country invaded China in 1938 and became aligned with Germany. They bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941 and eventually were nuked twice by America.
What is Japan/Empire of Japan?
The United States president from 1933-1945. He saw the country through a majority of the war, however died in 1945 before the wars end.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt/FDR?
This tank was the most mass produced tank of the war due to its simple but rugged design. It was named after Civil War General William T______
What is the Sherman?
This ship was the pride of the Japanese fleet was largely inactive from 1940-43, however finally saw action in 1944. This ship would sink in Operation Ten-Go, essentially a suicide mission of a part of the Japanese Fleet.
What is the IJN Yamato?
This country held a vote to join Germany in 1938, which lead to the annexation of this country.
What is Austria?
This country joined the war in 1939 with the invasion of Poland. They resisted the Luftwaffe in a years long battle named after their home islands. They, along with the Americans, held and pushed in North Africa and assisted in the invasion of Italy, France and Germany.
What is the United Kingdom/Britain?
The former Prime Minister of Italy turned Dictator, this man is famous for failing in North Africa and Greece, calling for German help. He was captured by the King of Italy's in 1943 however was rescued by German commandos. He was later executed by partisans in 1945.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
This tank was heavily advanced for it's time, featuring heavy armor on the corners of the hull and an armed with a deadly 88 millimeter gun. It was named after a famed jungle cat.
What is the Tiger?
The ship was the pride of the German Kriegsmarine or War Navy, where it was famous for sinking the pride of the British Fleet, HMS Hood. It was pursued by a majority of the Atlantic Royal Navy Forces where it was eventually sunk in a combined effort between HMS Dorsetshire and British Swordfish.
What is the KMS Bismarck?
This country was one of the most advanced for it's time, however got the Sudetenland taken from them in the Munich/Munchen conference. They were later invaded by the Germans and faced a revolution against half their country.
What is Czechoslovakia?
This country remained neutral throughout the war however took in both Allied and Axis gold while shooting down planes from both sides.
What is Switzerland?
After Adolf Hitler had committed suicide, the former admiral had taken control of the office, however didn't last long as Germany surrendered.
Who is Karl Doenitz?
This tank, manufactured by the Soviet Union, was one of the most used tanks and was equipped with sloped armor, had many variants, and is still used today.
What is the T-34?
Named after a German Chancellor, this sister ship to the Bismarck lasted much longer, scaring off Allied convoys without even doing anything. However, British ships and bombers were tasked with hunting it down, which lead to it sinking in 1944.
What is the KMS Tirpitz?
This country was in a heavy civil war during the time of a sudden invasion. The multiple factions of the civil war, such as Mao Zedong, allied with the other factions to repel the invasion. Afterwards, the civil war resumed and lead to the nation of Taiwan being created.
What is China?
This country joined the Axis with the goal of reclaiming lost territories after it lost them following World War 1. They were arguably the most capable German ally in Europe however fell to the Soviets.
What is the Hungary/Kingdom of Hungary?
The leader of Free France and famed General, he supported the Allies in North Africa until his return to France in 1944, where he inspired French citizens. He has a memorial in his hometown to commemorate him.
Who is Charles de Gaulle?
This heavy tank built by the French only had 10 produced and all were quickly shipped to Southern France in hopes they would be saved, however we intercepted by the Germans. All were either destroyed in combat or dismantled.
What is the Char 2C?
Named after a British Royal title, this ship saw action when it encountered the Bismarck and got damaged. She was then redeployed to the Pacific as apart of Force Z with the Battlecruiser Repulse, however both were sunk by Japanese bombers and torpedos.
What is the HMS Prince of Wales?
This war lead to the fall of multiple empires, and although ending, it resulted in major world tension and the rise of extremism. It was the first of it's kind.
What is the WW1/First World War?
This country was controlled by Denmark until Denmark surrendered in 1940. They were then invaded by the British to secure them from a German invasion and were then put under control of America.
What is Iceland?
The King who came after the famed soldier-king of Belgium, Albert II, this leader surrendered to the Germans which earned him low merit at home and in the Allies, he was prepared to install a Vichy-like regime, however was not allowed to and was placed under house arrest and moved around. He was not allowed to return to Belgium for 8 years after the war.
Who is King Leopold III?
This Hungarian tank was the first of it's kind in Hungary. It was based on a Czech tank design. They fought on the Eastern Front where they proved ineffective against Soviet tanks, however was upgraded to face them.
What is the Turan I-III?
This French Battleship was finished just before German Victory in France. She was then pressed into service with the Vichy Navy, where she was docked in Dakar and tasked with defending it from the British. Later, she was put in the Free French Navy to serve against her former German/Vichy French controllers however experienced no significant action. She was scrapped in the 60's.
What is the Richelieu?
These areas of Germany were demilitarized after WW1, however Hitler ordered troops there as a show of defiance. The Allies did nothing to stop him.
What is the Rhineland and Saarland?