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This country invaded the Soviet Union
What is Germany
100
At the battle of Leningrad, Russian soldiers trapped in the cities resorted to eating these
What are cats, dogs and horses
100
Hitler made a mistake by invading; if Hitler knew his history better, he would have known THIS and not invaded
What is no country had EVER invaded Russia in the winter and won
100
This city was the primary target when the Allies liberated Italy
What is Rome
100
Name the two commanders of the Allies that led the charge during D-Day and the attacks in Southern Europe and Northern Africa
Who are Eisenhower and Patten
200
This country is located in Southern Europe and was liberated by the Allies
What is Italy
200
This battle in the Soviet Union lasted three years
What is Leningrad
200
Explain why the Battle of the Bulge was named as it was
What is the Germans pushed hard into Allied lines creating an outward bulge in that area while the rest of the Allied lines stayed the same
200
The allies launched this to attack Germany from the west
What is an air war
200
VE day stands for this
What is Victory in Europe Day
300
These were the largest three Axis powers at the beginning of the European War
What are Germany, Italy and Japan
300
This battle was the turning point in the Eastern Front
What is Stalingrad
300
The Soviets surrounded Berlin; as a result, Hitler did this to end his involvement in the war
What is he committed suicide
300
The Allies attacked Germany using an air war for this reason
What is Germany's air force was weak; it had been decimated in the Battle of Britain
300
This area (you need the direction too) was the base while planning the invasion of Normandy(D-Day)
What is Southern England
400
These were the "big three" Allies
What is Great Britain, Soviet Union and the United States
400
This battle was the turning point in the Western Front
What is D-Day
400
During the battle of Stalingrad, this situation was unusual and the reverse of the situation the troops faced in Leningrad
What is the Germans were surrounded and under siege in the Stalingrad; they were surrounded by the Soviets
400
The Allies planned the D-Day invasion to reclaim this country
What is France
400
This is part of the reason Hitler made such a large mistake by deciding to attack the Soviet Union
What is any of the following: he opened a two front war, he fought an enemy he didn't have to, and it was so cold in the Russian winter that his army was likely to lose
500
Hitler's army pushed all the way into the Soviet Union but found an army waiting at this city(the capital)
What is Moscow
500
Stalingrad was attacked for two main reasons. Name both of them
What is Stalingrad was rich in oil needed for the war; Stalingrad contained Stalin's name and Hitler hated Stalin so much he attacked the city because of that
500
Hitler's attack of the Soviet Union caused this type of war
What is a two front war
500
This battle was Germany's last gasp attempt to win the war
What is the Battle of the Bulge
500
This means that you are fighting on both sides instead of against just one
What is two front war