History Test WWII Flashcards
He tested the nuclear weapons in New Mexico(1945).
Robert Oppenheimer
Person who agreed to surrender to Americans at the end of the war.
Emperor Hirohito
main job was to build American morale on the home front
Doolittle Raid
pilot of the Enola Gay(named after his mother)
Cole Tibbets
responsible for firebombing campaign against Japan
Lemay
planned attack on Pearl Harbor/ planned destruction of US fleet
Yamamoto
promised to return from Australia
MacArthur
came up with island hopping campaign
Nimitz
who surrendered in the Philippines
Edward King
issued Potsdam Deceleration
Truman
considered island leaper
MacArthur
Goals of this battle was to protect New Guinea and US supply lines
Coral Sea
5 aircraft carriers were located here
Midway
home of B29s
Marianas
where is Mount Suribachi
Iwo Jima
where is Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
code name for Okinawa
operation iceberg
first location they used the LTV
Marshall Islands
First objective of the US Navy in the Central Pacific
Tarawa
turning point of the war in pacific
Midway
where was the largest surrender of US Army
Philippines/ Bataan
largest naval battle
Leyte Gulf
first battle where the US used the Japanese code
Coral Sea
Japanese were going to use _______ to invade Hawaii
Midway
plane that dropped fat man
Bockscar
what aircraft carrier did they launch the doolittle off
Hornet
when did the US enter WWII
12/8/1941
last battle of WWII
Okinawa
battle was fought to protect the B29s
Iwo Jima
why are the airfields important in the war in the pacific
planes have limited distance
