Section 4 Flashcards
What battle was the turning point in the Soviet Union?
Stalingrad
What was the initial plan to defeat Germany?
Weaken Germany on two fronts and then invade with one, big, death blow.
Who invented the plan to defeat Germany?
Churchill, Roosevelt, and a suggestion from Stalin to create a two front war in Germany. However, America and Britain did not listen at first.
What was the North African Campaign?
Britain sent General Bernard Montgomery to take control of North Africa. Rommel and his German army dug in at El Alamein and fought back. With support of General Dwight. D Eisenhower and his 100,000 troops, they crushed Rommel’s army in Operation Torch. Turning point of the war in Northern Africa.
What was the Battle of Stalingrad?
A battle between the Soviet Union and Germany in Stalingrad. Germany sent bombers and weakened the Soviets. However, Soviet troops launched a counter attack and trapped German forces inside Stalingrad and cut off their supplies. The Soviet Union gained control of Stalingrad, but lost most of the city and thousands of troops as a result. Germany lost 100,000 troops and went on the defensive. URBAN WARFARE!
What was the Invasion of Italy?
Roosevelt and Churchill ignored Stalin, and decided to conquer Italy. They first gained control of Sicily and toppled Mussolini from power. Italy surrendered, but Germany gained control of northern Italy and fought back. Eventually, Roosevelt and Churchill gained control of Italy and Mussolini was captured and killed by Italian Resistance Fighters.
When was Mussolini killed?
During the Invasion of Italy.
What was the role of the homeland in America?
Total War. They produced weapons and equipment that could help the allies win the war.
What was the negative effect of Total War in America?
The Americans run low on consumer goods. This caused the American government to ration certain goods.
How were Japanese people treated in America?
They were treated badly, and seen as the enemy. They were called “aliens”. They were sent to relocation camps despite most of the Japanese people being born in America and fighting in the war.
Who was King Victor Emmanuel III?
King of Italy. Orders Mussolini to be arrested. Mussolini will escape from the help of the Germans, and will be Hitler’s Puppet in the norther part of Italy. However, he is killed as discussed earlier.
What did Russian civilians call WWII?
The Great Patriotic War
Who were the Big Three and what was their goal?
America: Roosevelt
Britain: Churchill
Soviet Union: Stalin
Goal - Unconditional surrender of the Axis Powers.
What were Germans involvement in Italy?
They fought hard to control Northern Italy after Italy surrendered. Were eventually defeated.
What is the Tehran Conference?
A meeting in Tehran between the Big Three where they agree to attack Germany through France. Churchill disagrees. He wants to go through the Balkans. However, FDR agrees hoping that the Soviet Union will help America later with Japan.
