Exam Review: Places Flashcards
Maginot Line
Elaborate line of French fortifications designed to pin the enemy behind it, allowing the French to mass troops at point of attack. Looking to fight much like WW1(Attrition)
Ardennes?
Forest in France that the Germans attacked through. The defenses were thin because the French thought the forest was impossible
Moscow
Capitol of Russia, should have been the main target
Philippines
US protected islands in the South Pacific attacked shortly after Pearl Harbor by Japanese.
Bataan
Peninsula area in the southern Philippines
Tokyo
Target of bombing run, trying to “send a message” to the Japanese
Guadalcanal
The 2 islands in the Solomon Islands selected for invasion, beginning in august 42
Bloody Ridge
Area of the most intense fighting of the campaign located between the ILU river and mount Austen the weak and exhausted defeated an all out attack of 6000 Japanese soldiers, the marines not only held their ground, but only 600 Japanese walked away from the battle
Gustav Line
German defensive line 80 miles to the south of Rome. Nestled in mountain range and built around four rivers held up allied advance for 8 months
Ruhr Valley
Key target, home of German industry
Peenemunde
Key target home of German rocket program
Atlantic Wall
Series of German fortifications stretching from Scandinavia in the north to Spain in the south
Normandy
Sore selected for the invasion, a 60 mile strip of land between Cherbourg and leharve
Iwo Jima
Part of the bonin islands, just 760 miles from Tokyo. The island of volcanic ash measured exactly 8 square miles. But it contained two functioning airstrips and one under construction. Japanese also understood the importance of this island and placed over 20000 soldiers on the island ordering them to fight to the last man
Aushwitz
Largest and most effective death camp located in Poland
