WW2 European Front
Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What event caused the United States to join World War Two?
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
What did U.S. citizens buy to help fund the war effort?
War Bonds sold by the government.
Who fought in Africa and was known as the Desert Fox?
General Erwin Rommel.
What is the biggest naval invasion in the history of the world?
D-Day/Operation Overlord.
What weapon was used to make Japan surrender in World War Two and end the war?
The Atomic Bomb.
What Items were mainly rationed during the war?
Sugar, meat, and coffee.
Who was the leader of the Japanese Navy during WW2?
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
The Battle of the Bulge December 16, 1944.
What was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific Campaign?
The Battle of Okinawa April 1, 1945.
How much did World War Two cost the American government?
321 billion dollars.
Which American admiral was in charge of the Pacific Theatre?
Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Where did Germany officially surrender to the Allies
Reims, France. SHAEF Headquarters.
What battle did the U.S. decisively beat the Japanese and destroy four aircraft carriers?
The Battle of Midway June 4, 1942.
How many Americans served in the armed forces in some way during World War Two?
Over 15 million.
Which American General was in charge of the Pacific Theatre land forces during World War Two?
General Douglas McArthur.
Where was it decided that Germany would be divided into occupation zones at the end of the war?
The Yalta conference, town in Crimea.
What was the biggest battle that Americans fought against the Japanese in snowy conditions?
The Battle of Attu off the coast of Alaska, May 1943.
What government administration was in charge of rationing during the war?
The Office of Price Administration.
Who was the Marshal of the Soviet Union during World War Two?
Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov.