Beginning of the War
Which country did Germany invade to start WW2?
Poland
What part of France was invaded on DDay?
Normandy
At which battle did the Soviets defend against the German assault?
Stalingrad
What is the term for the type of government style used by Adolf Hitler?
Fascism
Who did Germany make a non-aggression pact with at the beginning of the war?
Omaha
Which country was easily captured due to their army joining the allies?
Italy
Name 2 of the other 3 Ally leaders.
Winston Churchill - England, Joseph Stalin - Soviet Union, Charles de Gaulle - France
What is the Luftwaffe?
The German airforce
What was the name of the German form of quick fighting?
Blitzkrieg - Lightning Warfare
Who was the American General on DDay?
Dwight Eisenhower
Who was the lead German General in North Africa and France?
Erwin Rommel
What title did Adolf Hitler take as leader of Germany?
Fuhrer
What was the Lends-Lease Act?
The US would give England financial and military aid.
What did Neville Chamberlain do when Hitler wanted to invade Czechoslovakia?
Gave it to him if he promised to stop invading countries - Appeasement
What was the name of the last German offensive?
Battle of the Bulge
What were the two reasons the July 20th assassination attempt failed?
Meeting moved out of bunker, bomb moved away from Hitler
Who was the leader of Fascist Spain?
Francisco Franco
What is Anschluss?
German invasion of Austria
Which country did Germany invade to get around French defenses?
Belgium
On what day did the Germans surrender to the Soviets? (VE Day)
May 8th
What was the name of the famed sniper of Stalingrad?
Vasilli Zaitsev
What was the name of Benito Mussolini's fascist group in Italy?
Blackshirts
What was the name of the German city that was accidently bombed by the US?
Dresden