The Second World War Flashcards
What year did Adolph Hitler come to power in Germany?
1933
What triggered Britain and France to go to war against Germany in 1939?
The invasion of Poland
What two global factions fought during WW2?
Allies
vs
Axis
Which countries were part of the “Axis” powers during WW2?
Germany
Italy
Japan
Which main countries were part of the “Allies” during WW2?
UK, France, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa
In what year did Germany defeat Allied troops and invade France?
1940
Who became Prime Minister during WW2?
Winston Churchill
What type of boats significantly helped the British Navy during the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk?
Small pleasure boats
Fishing boats
How many troops were rescued at Dunkirk?
300,000 people
What is the “Battle of Britain”?
The aerial battle between Britain and Germany
What 2 plane types did British Royal Airforce mainly use during the Battle of Britain?
Spitfire
Hurricane
What was the nigh time bombing of UK cities during WW2 called?
The Blitz
What was the “Blitz”?
The night time bombing of UK cities by the German’s during WW2?
Which city was almost totally destroyed by the Blitz?
Coventry
Which area of London was badly impacted by the Blitz?
East End of London
What is understood by “the Blitz spirit”?
Britons pulling together in the face of adversity
Where did the British fight the Japanese during WW2?
Singapore
Who won the conflict in Singapore?
The Japanese defeated the British then occupied Burma
When did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbour (month and year)?
December 1941
What triggered the USA to join the Allies in WW2?
The bombing of Pearl Harbour by the Japanese
Which was the largest invasion in history?
Hitler’s attempt to invade the Soviet Union
What date was “D-Day”?
6 June 1944
What is “D-Day”?
Allied forces get a foothold on the Normandy beaches
When did the Allies defeat Germany (month and year)?
May 1945
When did the Allies defeat Japan (month and Year)?
August 1945
Where did the Americans drop the atom bomb?
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Who led the scientists who first to split the atom?
Ernest Rutherford
Where was Ernest Rutherford born?
New Zealand
Which universities did Ernest Rutherford work at while researching fission?
Manchester and then Cambridge University
What is the name of the project which developed the atom bomb?
The Manhattan Project
