Turning Point Battles Flashcards

1
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Stalingrad

A

European

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2
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Midway

A

Pacific

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3
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El Alamein

A

Eurpoean

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4
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Normandy

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European

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5
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Battle of the Buldge

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European

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6
Q

Iwo Jima/Okinawa

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Pacific

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7
Q

Southern Russia near Caspian Sea

A

Stalingrad

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8
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Germany’s push to capture oil falls

A

Stalingrad

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9
Q

Easternmost island of the Hawaiian Chain

A

Midway

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10
Q

American navy destroys several Japanese carriers

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Midway

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11
Q

North Africa, along the Med. Sea Coast

A

El Alamein

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12
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German’s force to retreat and lose control of Sinai Peninsula

A

El Alamein

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13
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French Coast on the English Channel

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Normany

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14
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Allies establish a second front in Western Europe

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Normandy

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15
Q

German/Belgium Border

A

Battle of the Bulge

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16
Q

Final German offensive on western front pushes back allies

A

Battle of the Bulge

17
Q

Far East, just south of Japan

A

Iwo Jima/ Okinawa

18
Q

Battle put American forces within reach of Japan

A

Iwo Jima/ Okinawa