Part 3 Short Anseress Flashcards
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor effect the outcome of WWII?
It brought the US into WWII, because they immediately declared war on Japan.
Why did the United States and Great Britain decided to pursue the North African Campaign?
To open the Mediterranean to Allied shipping.
How did the Battle of the Coral Sea and Midway change the course of WWII in the Pacific Theater?
It destroyed the Japanese fleet, allowing the allies to regain Japanese territory.
What strategy did the United States create in order to attack Japan?
Island hopping, where they didn’t go straight to Japan but instead went through the other islands to get to Japan.
What major mistakes did Japan make at Pearl Harbor?
Japan didn’t attack the Aircraft carriers, and they didn’t go through with their third attack raid.
What impact did the Doolittle Raids have on the United States?
The Doolittle Raids brought a morale boost to the United States.
Why was the battle of El Alamein a turning point in the North African Campaign?
It allowed the Suez-Canal to stay in the Allies’ possession while the Axis forces slowly advanced and it prevented a full invasion of Egypt and the Middle East.
What major mistake was made at the Battle of Dunkirk?
Germany slowed down.
Why did Hitler decide to start Operation Barbarossa in June 1941?
Hitler wasn’t making progress with invading Britain.
What did Hitler never accomplish in the Battle of Britain?
Hitler never conquered Britain.
