Pacific Theater
Why was Pearl Harbor deemed a failure by Japanese military commanders?
Japan failed to destroy the United States' Aircraft Carriers
Who was the Supreme Leader of the German Third Reich?
Adolf Hitler
This battle is the battle that led to the United States entering World War 2; over 2,000 dead
The Battle of Pearl Harbor
When was Pearl Harbor?
December 7th, 1941
Who were the Allied Powers during World War 2?
United States, Great Britain, France, Russia
This man was the General who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War 2
General Douglas MacArthur
Which country fought Germany on their Eastern Front? This country and Germany originally signed a non-aggression pact at the beginning of World War 2
Russia or USSR
This battle is considered the Turning Point in the European Theater of the war. This battle did not include the United States
The Battle of Stalingrad
When did World War 2 officially begin?
September 1st, 1939
Who were the Axis Powers during World War 2?
Germany, Japan, Italy
This man was appointed to be the Supreme Allied Commander Pacific Ocean Areas
Admiral Chester Nimitz
Who was the Allied Commander during the European Theater?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
What major battle is known as D-Day?
The Battle of Normandy
When was D-Day?
June 6th, 1944
Which country was invaded to start World War 2?
Poland
This man was the Commander in Chief for Japan's combined fleet during World War 2
Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku
Who was the General that led the Third Army during the Battle of the Bulge?
General George S. Patton
This was the first battle of the Pacific Theater; referred to as the turning point in the Pacific
The Battle of Midway
How long did the Battle of the Bulge Last?
December 16th, 1944 - January 25th, 1945
Which country in Europe had the majority of the fighting on the Western Front?
France
This term is used to describe the United States and how they went from island to island in the Pacific
Island Hopping
How many different landing points were there during D-Day?
5 total landing sites - Codenames: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword, Juno
This battle was the last offensive push by Adolf Hitler and the German Army
When did World War 2 officially end?
September 2nd, 1945
Which country was the first to surrender for the Axis Powers?
Italy