The Western European Front
Who fought in Western Europe?
Britain, France, and Germany
Who fought in North Africa?
Germany and Britain
Who fought in Eastern Europe?
Soviet Union and Germany
Why did the US join WW2?
Because Japan attacked their navy at Pearl Harbor
Where did the US drop the atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
When the Germans took over in France, they split France into _____ and _____.
Occupied France and Vichy France
Most of the fighting took place in _____.
Libya
What was the major turning point of the war in Eastern Europe?
Stalingrad
Which country did the Japanese invade first in WW2?
China
What Russian city got sieged for 8 months by the Germans?
Leningrad
The British got surrounded at _____ and had to evacuate.
Dunkirk
When did Mussolini get overthrown?
1943
Why did the Germans retreat from Russia?
Because winter came and the Germans didn't have winter clothes.
What strategy did the US use to beat Japan?
Island-hopping
All children in Germany aged 15 to 18 had to join the Hitler Youth Organization. What did this group do?
Help the Nazis with the war
Why was D-Day a major turning point in WW2?
Because it allowed Allied troops to land on mainland Europe and start the long push toward Berlin
What was the major turning point of the war in North Africa?
El Alamein
The Germans were planning to defeat the Soviets before _____.
Winter
What was the major turning point of the war in the Pacific?
Midway
General Charles de Gaulle