Major Early Battles of WW2

Question 1

Red army

Answer 1

Soviets, communists had red-ish uniforms so the color stuck.

Question 2

Was the Battle of Leningrad Europe (Atlantic) or Asia (pacific)

Answer 2

Europe (Atlantic)

Question 3

Battle of Leningrad

Answer 3

a successful soviet offense that drove the Germans westward

Question 4

3 major countries that made up allies in WW2

Answer 4

Soviet union, Great brittian, USA

Question 5

3 major countries that made up the Axis in ww2

Answer 5

Italy, Germany, Japan

Question 6

Where did the Bataan Death March occur and what happened

Answer 6

Asia (pacific)
First major land battle for US in ww2 and was worst US military defeat in US history. was a march to a new POW camp

Question 7

Guadaleanal- where and what

Answer 7

Asia (pacific)
took place in Solomon Islands
first allied victory that led to a string of victories and the defeat of Japan.

Question 8

Battle of El Alamein

Answer 8

Pacific
Was a turning point, The axis army of italy/germany suffered defeat against the brits

Question 9

Battle of Coral Sea

Answer 9

Pacific
was worlds first carrier vs carrier battle

Question 10

Battle of Stalingrad

Answer 10

Atlantic
Most lethal battle ever. Was considered a turning point for the eastern front and the Germans began retreating.

Question 11

Battle of Morocco

Answer 11

Atlantic
site of the invasion of north Africa

Question 12

Battle of Midway

Answer 12

Atlantic
A fight between Japanese and US for an Outpost on the island of Midway. Battle was mostly done by carriers/aircraft