Chapter 17 Section 2

Question 0

D-Day

Answer 0

June 6-1944 the day the allies launched an invasion of the European mainland during world war 2

Question 1

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Answer 1

American General who condemned operatic torch, an invasion of acid controlled North Africa

Question 2

Omar Bradley

Answer 2

Released massive air and land bombardment against the enemy at st. Lô providing a gap in the German line of defense

Question 3

George Patton

Answer 3

Him and his third army could advance in the German line of defense

Question 4

Battle bulge

Answer 4

Month long battle of world war 2 in which the allies succeeded in turning back the last major German offense of the war

Question 5

V-E Day

Answer 5

“Victory in Europe day” on which General Eisenhower’s acceptance of the unconditional surrender of nazi Germany marked the end of world war 2 in Europe

Question 6

Harry s. Truman

Answer 6

33rd president after Roosevelt’s death