Final Flashcards
What is Operation Barbarossa?
WWII biggest invasion, Operation name for the Nazi’s to invade the soviet union.
What was the goals in Casablanca?
FDR and Churchill were to meet and discuss how they would be joining forces.
What countries did the Japanese have and what did FDR and Churchill want from the Germans and Japanese
China, Philippines, Vietnam, Burma, dutch east indies. They would not rest till they got an unconditional surrender, hoping the destruction of their armies.
What did they want from Russia at this conference?
Was to pressure Russia and reassure them that they have nothing to worry about just like they are on the eastern front. Will send reassuring Stalin that we are his friend.
What did they agree to postpone at Casablanca with Stalin and why?
Also decide to postpone the invasion of France for about a year, due to spending most of their war budget, telling Stalin the same thing and telling him to also to get more money.
What was the U boat war?
-The u boat war was continuing on and the battle of the Atlantic, 400 U Boats (Germans)that were sinking 120 of enemy ships. Using convoys to protect each other, 30 subs were sunk by British and Americans, advanced technology (radar) . Germans 696 were lost, 25 thousand killed.
What was the -Battle of Kursk 1943?
Germans tactic was to go from north and south, Russia was going to lure them into the Kursk field. Hitler assumed that they were mongol people and underestimated them extremely. It was an extreme miscalculation of both Japanese and Germans due to the thought of them being in the depression. Due to their mass production during the war, also helping out the Russians as well. Russians are ready to defeat the Germans due to the anger of them stabbing the Russians in the back. The Russians loss as many men as U.S. and Britain did in the entire world war II. German loses were higher due to the smaller army, were driven back resentfully. It demonstrated that they could not win, their armies were too far stretched and was reaching their climax.
What was a the reasoning for change against the Japanese?
-20 thousand solders of Japanese and only 1 thousand lost on the american side. It involves a change of strategy, adding a new person William Halsey admiral for the pacific command. Catheter and Nimitz along side him will, operation cartwheel, attempt to in circle the Japanese navy the southwest pacific. Put into effect of spring 1943, Halsey suggests that we do a series of amphibious landing in 13 different places. To recapture the Philippines, Hong Kong and attack japan eventually. Admiral Yamamoto, plane was shot down head pilot of the south pacific was Founded attempting to fly to the Gilbert islands. By may 29th 1943 when the Americans go into attu recapturing more of the united states territory.
What happened at the battle of Tarawa Islands?
-3 day battle 5 thousand Japanese vs. 18 thousand Americans, battle that the marines thought would be a push over in the Gilbert islands.(After Guadalcanal.. Espiritu santo where all the Americans get their supplies, conquered by the Japanese, pivitol battle in the south pacific. Defend the 18 square natal against the Americans, 1/5th casualties were taken while trying to get on the beach. 1500 casualties, poorly planned on the Americans part and the navies had an issue with the navy being too low, vessels could not get close enough to shore. The tide of battle turned when the high tide on the second day, letting them get closer to the island. End of three day battle there were only 17 Japanese alive, 1 thousand deaths 2 thousand injured.
What did FDR order ?
films to be sent home of the actual battles, showing the horrors of war in the pacific being the most horror filled battle. The american public now realized the cost of war and wanted the war to end fast being a uric victory, a learning experience for everyone. Psychologically, demonstrated to Americans that the Japanese were willing to fight tooth and nail ruthlessly. Battle of the south pacific came to an end.
Why do so many historians rate 1943 as the pivotal year in the war?(the year the tide turned)-
Recalling of some events central and south pacific- 43, Papua campaign the navy believed that it would pay to actually invade the land in order to magnify the victory to show they can beat the Japanese. Operation cartwheel. Attu and Kiska two islands that were in the western Aleutian islands. Late summer of 43, Solomon island victory, fall of 43 Gilbert, Marshall, Mariana and in distant future Philippines. November 43, Tarawa greatest victory seen. After this it was strictly in the south pacific, new guinea, western Solomon islands and eventually the Philippines getting them back. The Philippines belonged to the U.S. but not as a state like Hawaii but as a “commonwealth” called by FDR.
Casa Blanca part 2 with just FDR and Churchill,
Unconditional surrender of Hitler, to leave Operation Torch in Africa of FDR’s convincing to Churchill. Then move up the boot of Italy making their way to Sicily.
Goals achieved since last meeting at Casa Blanca and what events happened since?
he U.S. became a war boom country, developing number of battleships , aircraft carriers, marines now able to deploy the all another that they said they would do. Also Russia had been invaded and stabbed in the back by Germany needing to make the Russians their friends after this meeting.
What happened when the Germans invaded Russia?
Germany lost 750,000 and the Russians 1 million deaths, the Germans were aggressors. The Germans have been trying to get into Stalingrad for the past 6 months. At the end of the siege the Russians were forced to surrender.
What happened to Mussolini in July of 43?
He was arrested by his own people and thrown out, leading to being under Hitlers protection.
What were the reasons for daylight bombing of Germany
Hoping that this will cause Hitler to agree to conditions for surrender august of 43
What happens from October to the end of 43
October of 43, Italy declares war on Germany, the Russians same time are advancing to the Ukraine and at the end of 43 they will march into Poland.
Teheran conference, what were some possibilities of Churchill, Stalin and FDR meeting?
FDR had just met up with china’s leader, trying to get china involved with japan. First time in the history of the world, FDR meets with Stalin and Churchill, dominating force was FDR. The results of the conference, number of possibilities, the capture of Rome, turkey to enter the war. The big problem was between Churchill and Stalin, Churchill did not want to invade France it was too close. Churchill wanted to continue going up Italy, FDR had to charm Churchill of doing this, to accommodate strain.
What was operation overlord
invasion of Normandy beach in France it would be the easiest to deploy troops. Supporting an attack at the south of France, Stalin agreed that once Germany is defeated they will help defeat japan after. First choice of FDR to lead the invasion is Eisenhower, the most significant result.
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What was happening in the U.S. in 43 ? (goodwin)
At home for FDR there are strikes, miners are ticked off due to the government owning the mines. Race riots are happening in Detroit, Detroit auto workers who hadn’t made a car in two years were angry. Mostly blacks were working for the military instead of the auto works, TAKING the opportunity to work. Detroit had grown 500,000 thousand people and a great amount more of blacks. The KKK had been taking an extreme toll like never before, shutting out the black best they could.
Goodwin, What did FDR day about European Jews
The problem of European Jews and American Jews, FDR’s response to save European message was vague statement. Far from making any progress, only way of making progress was to support the uprising with European Jews.
