USMH 6 Flashcards
When did WW2 start?
Sept 1, 1939
When was Pearl Harbor?
Dec 7, 1941
What was the us war strategy for taking islands?
Island Hopping
The __________________________ would be the last major sea battle in the Pacific
battle for the Philippines
This general returned to the Philippines after being forced to retreat
Douglas MacArthur
In what battle did the Japanese first use Kamikaze?
Battle for the Philippines
What does ‘Kamikaze’ mean?
divine wind
What is ritual suicide called?
Hari-Kari or seppuku
French that chose to fight back against Nazi occupation were called what?
the French resistance or free france fighters
What was the first airborne division?
the 82nd
What was the nickname of the 82nd airborne?
All American
What was the nickname of the 101st airborne?
Screamin’ Eagle
A fictitious army led by ______________ was set up in Southeast England
General Patton
_________________________ created fake tanks that could be blown up and easily moved to fool German reconnaissance
Hollywood set designers
The coastal defenses of France overseen by Erwin Rommel were called
Atlantic Wall
What region of France was the target for D-Day?
Normandy
special paratroopers known as _________ found safe fields for paratroops and gliders to land in and setup markers
pathfinders
What was the date of D-Day?
June 6, 1944
D-Day was know as operation ________________
overlord
Which beaches were the US responsible for on D-Day?
Utah and Omaha beaches
Which beaches were Great Britain responsible for on D-Day?
Gold and Sword
What beaches were Canada responsible for on D-Day?
Juno
__________ would be the most deadly beach for the Allies
Omaha
What were the 2 main points abt Point Du Hoc
- Cliffs marking the highest point between Utah and Omaha beaches
- Germans heavily fortified cliffs and could fire on both beaches
Artificial harbors known as “___________” harbors are set up to allow vehicles to be unloaded and brought ashore
mulberry
Hitler’s field HQ was in East Prussia, a “______ ______”
Wolf’s lair
As American and Free French forces closed in on Paris, Hitler ordered that this be done.
Paris was razed and burned
_________ also developed the world’s first jet-powered fighter plane, the _______
Germans Me-262
What was the operation in the Netherlands called?
Operation Market Garden
How many terms did FDR serve
4
The battle will be the last German offensive of the war
Battle of the Bulge
