Chapter 17- The U.S. in WWII Flashcards
what was the Manhattan Project?
The U.S. program to develope an atomic bomb for use in the WWII
what was the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps? (WAAC)
a US army unit created during WWII to enable women to serve in non-combat positions.
What was the Office of Price Administration(OPA)?
an agency established by Congress to control inflation during WWII
What was the War Production Board?
an agency established during WWII to coordinate the production of military supplies by the U.S. industries.
Who is A. Phillip Randolph
president and founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the nations most respected African-American labor leader.
Who is Dwight D Eisenhower?
commander of Operation Torch; an invasion of Axis-controlled North Africa
Who is George Patton?
Lieutenant. Supreme Commander of the U.S. forces in Europe. Had the ability to work with all kinds of people. Became president in 1953
What is D-Day?
The allied invasion in June 6th 1944. it was the first day of the invasion. German retaliation was brutal.
What is V-E Day?
Victory in Europe Day! the war in Europe was finally over!
Who is Harry S. Truman?
the nations 33rd president.
What was Battle of The Bulge?
On December 16th, 8 German tank divisions broke though weak American defended along a 80-mile front. Tanks drove 60 miles into Allied Territory, creating a bluge in the lines that have this desperate last-ditch offensive a name.
Who was Douglas MacArthur?
in command of the allied forces
What were Nagasaki and Hiroshiama?
- Hiroshima- an important military center bombed by an atomic bomb
- Nagasaki- the atom bomb “Fat Man” levelled half of the city of Nagasaki
What is kamikaze?
or suicide plane; attack in which Japanese pilots crashed their bomb-laden planes into Allied ships.
What was the Battle of Midway?
a turning point in the pacific war.
