Battles
An invasion by Allied forces into Normandy and gained the Allies a foothold into German occupied France.
What is D-Day?
The 33rd president of the United States after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who is Harry (S.) Truman?
Fixed allotment of goods deemed essential for the military. Limited the amount of goods that could be bought.
What is Rationing?
A battle between the Soviet Union and Germany that saw the Soviets repel the Germans despite the high number of casualties.
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
Future president of the United States and General in the European theater.
Who is Dwight (D.) Eisenhower?
What is the Manhattan Project?
A battle in the Pacific theater between Japan and the United States. A chilling foresight into what an invasion of Japan would be like.
What is the Battle of Okinawa?
An African American leader that lead a march to protest the discrimination of employment in defense industries.
Who is A. Philip Randolph?
A bill that provided educational benefits and training for veterans and federal loan guarantees.
What is the GI Bill of Rights?
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What is the GI Bill?
A desperate last-ditch offensive by German forces that drove eight tank divisions through Allied lines. The battle lasted a month and ended in a German defeat.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
General in the Pacific theater that battled in the defense of the Philippines against Japanese forces.
Who is Douglas MacArthur?
A branch of the military that allowed women volunteers to serve in noncombat positions.
What is the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC)?
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What is the Women's Army Corps (WAC)?
A naval battle in the Pacific theater between Japan and the United States that saw the United States defend an island northwest of Hawaii. The United States were able to defend the island and devastate the Japanese navy.
American scientist who helped develop the atomic bomb. Called the "father of the atomic bomb".
Who is J. Robert Oppenheimer?
A policy that saw Japanese Americans confined and relocated during the war.
What is Japanese internment?
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What is internment?