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USMH 6 Flashcards

1
Q

When did WW2 start?

A

Sept 1, 1939

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2
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When was Pearl Harbor?

A

Dec 7, 1941

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3
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What was the us war strategy for taking islands?

A

Island Hopping

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4
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The __________________________ would be the last major sea battle in the Pacific

A

battle for the Philippines

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5
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This general returned to the Philippines after being forced to retreat

A

Douglas MacArthur

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6
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In what battle did the Japanese first use Kamikaze?

A

Battle for the Philippines

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7
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What does ‘Kamikaze’ mean?

A

divine wind

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8
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What is ritual suicide called?

A

Hari-Kari or seppuku

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9
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French that chose to fight back against Nazi occupation were called what?

A

the French resistance or free france fighters

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10
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What was the first airborne division?

A

the 82nd

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11
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What was the nickname of the 82nd airborne?

A

All American

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12
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What was the nickname of the 101st airborne?

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Screamin’ Eagle

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13
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A fictitious army led by ______________ was set up in Southeast England

A

General Patton

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14
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_________________________ created fake tanks that could be blown up and easily moved to fool German reconnaissance

A

Hollywood set designers

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15
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The coastal defenses of France overseen by Erwin Rommel were called

A

Atlantic Wall

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16
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What region of France was the target for D-Day?

A

Normandy

17
Q

special paratroopers known as _________ found safe fields for paratroops and gliders to land in and setup markers

A

pathfinders

18
Q

What was the date of D-Day?

A

June 6, 1944

19
Q

D-Day was know as operation ________________

A

overlord

20
Q

Which beaches were the US responsible for on D-Day?

A

Utah and Omaha beaches

21
Q

Which beaches were Great Britain responsible for on D-Day?

A

Gold and Sword

22
Q

What beaches were Canada responsible for on D-Day?

A

Juno

23
Q

__________ would be the most deadly beach for the Allies

A

Omaha

24
Q

What were the 2 main points abt Point Du Hoc

A
  • Cliffs marking the highest point between Utah and Omaha beaches
  • Germans heavily fortified cliffs and could fire on both beaches
25
Q

Artificial harbors known as “___________” harbors are set up to allow vehicles to be unloaded and brought ashore

A

mulberry

26
Q

Hitler’s field HQ was in East Prussia, a “______ ______”

A

Wolf’s lair

27
Q

As American and Free French forces closed in on Paris, Hitler ordered that this be done.

A

Paris was razed and burned

28
Q

_________ also developed the world’s first jet-powered fighter plane, the _______

A

Germans Me-262

29
Q

What was the operation in the Netherlands called?

A

Operation Market Garden

30
Q

How many terms did FDR serve

A

4

31
Q

The battle will be the last German offensive of the war

A

Battle of the Bulge

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