Facts test Flashcards
What does blitzkrieg mean?
Lightning war
When did the blitz take place?
1940-41
What was the name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
Operation Barbarossa
When did the battle of midway take place?
1942
Where did the battle of midway take place?
Pacific
Where is El Alamain?
North Africa/Tunisia
What was the evacuation of the British army from France called?
Dunkirk
What brought the US into WW2?
The bombing of pearl Harbour
Give 2 reasons why the German invasion of the Soviet Union failed?
No long term plan, too harsh winter
Which battle turned the tide of the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
Stalingrad
When was the battle of Stalingrad?
1942-43 august to February
Who was in charge of the Soviet Union army in 1942?
Joseph Stalin
What policy did the soviets use to stop the German advance?
Scorched earth policy
When did the battle of Moscow occur?
November-December 1941
