Chuchill WWII Flashcards
What failed naval campaign was Churchill responsible for?
The Norway Campaign
Who was the other potential PM other than Churchill?
Lord Halifax
When did Churchill become PM?
1940
What military issues did Churchill face immediately?
The fall of France.
Fear of Italy entering the war.
What was Churchill’s first speech as PM?
“We Shall Fight on the Beaches”
What time frame was known as “Britain Stands Alone”?
1940-41
What military event occurred through the summer of 1940?
The Battle of Britain
Who was the Head of the RAF?
Hugh Dowding
What famous speech did Churchill make during the Battle of Britain?
“The Few”
What did the Atlantic Charter say?
New territory should not be gained by the war.
How did Churchill perceive the Atlantic Charter?
He did not feel as though it applied to the British Empire.
What schemes did the US develop to help Britain?
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Act
When did Operation Barbarossa occur?
1941
What month and year did the Americans join the war?
December, 1941
Why was Churchill focussed on the Mediterranean Strategy?
To protect the Suez Canal.
To protect the British Colonies.
To protect oil supplies.
Which Northern African Battle was won by Britain?
El Alamein
What was the year of the second battle of El Alamein?
1942
What was the Second Front?
A new military front in France
Why was Stalin keen for the Second Front to be opened?
Soviet soldiers were dying in Europe.
What was the code name given to British-US operations in North Africa?
Operation Torch
Why did Churchill agree to bomb German cities?
To hinder production and moral
Why was the bombing of German cities controversial?
It occurred near the end of the war, and were not all war related.
What year did the bombing of Dresden occur? What is the issue with this?
- Britain was already aware the war was about to end.
Dresden held no military purpose.
Which conference did Churchill find himself side-lined at?
Tehran 1943
Who was the leader of the Labour party throughout WWII?
Clement Attlee
What secret deal did Churchill make with the USSR? When did this occur?
The Percentages Agreement.
1944
What was the purpose of the Percentages Agreement?
To create spheres of influence in Europe in which the other power would not get politically involved in.
Which leader died before the end of the war? When did this occur?
F.D. Roosevelt.
April, 1945
