Chp. 32, Sec. 4 Flashcards
What was the turning point in the Soviet Union?
The Battle at Stalingrad
What was Stalin’s proposed plan for defeating the Germans?
Making them fight on two fronts
Who was negatively affected by government propaganda in the USA?
Japanese Americans
What were some ways the home front contributed to the war effort?
Rationing, recycling rubber, conservation of gasoline, war bonds
Where and when did the D-Day invasion take place?
Normandy, France, 1944
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Bulge?
The Allies were undeterred and closed in on Germany.
When was V-E Day?
May 9
What officially ended the war in the Pacific?
The A-Bombs the US inflicted upon Japan
How many of Hitler’s 330,000 soldiers were left once they surrendered at Stalingrad?
90,000
What happened the first time Italy surrendered?
Germany came back and put Mussolini back in power
Who was the American general involved with the North Africa Campaign and D-Day?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Why did Hitler attack and begin the Battle of the Bulge?
He thought there was a better chance of beating the western front than the eastern front
How many soldiers marched on Berlin?
9 million
What was a major victory in the war on the Pacific that helped the Americans reach Tokyo?
Iwo Jima
When was V-J Day?
September 2
