Generals
General of the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during Operation Overlord.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The Japanese tactic of sacrifice to destroy the enemy; literally translates to "divine winds".
What is kamikaze?
The Soviets and Germans jointly invaded this country to start the war.
What is Poland?
The most decisive ship in the Pacific War for the US; showed its abilities at Midway.
What is the aircraft carrier?
This army was victorious for having almost endless men and a geographical advantage.
What is the Red Army?
The "Desert Fox"; German general in North Africa.
Who is Erwin Rommel?
Literally translates to "lightning warfare"; very successful for the Germans during the early war.
What is the blitzkrieg?
The final island battle in the Pacific.
What is the Battle of Okinawa?
This German vehicle was effective at breaking supply lines from the US to the UK early in the war.
What is the U-Boat?
This air force stopped the Germans from gaining air superiority over the English Channel.
Who is the Royal Air Force?
Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Who is Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto?
After cutting off all supply lines, the German's tried to siege this city unsuccessfully for 900 days.
What is Leningrad?
The largest naval battle of the war.
What is the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
This US tank was introduced during the North African campaign and widely used throughout the war.
What is the M4 Sherman?
This costly US victory is exemplified by a famous photo of soldiers waving the flag.
What is the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Who is Bernard Montgomery?
The US tactic to reach the main Japanese archipelago in the Pacific War?
What is island hopping?
The allied invasion of Northwest Africa.
What is Operation Torch?
This Soviet tank outnumbered the German Panzer units and had a speed advantage.
What is the T-34?
This side was victorious during the Battle of Saipan.
Who are the United States?
Led us naval forces at the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Who is Admiral Chester W. Nimitz?
US forces were encircled by the Germans in this town during the Battle of the Bulge, but broke the encirclement.
What is Bastogne?
The invasion of Southern France.
What is Operation Dragoon?
What is the P51 Mustang?
The British stopped the German advance to their oil fields at this decisive battle in Egypt.
What is the 2nd Battle of El-Alamein?