USMH 9 Flashcards
How many people were killed in WWII?
60 million
Why was WWII the first war where civilian deaths outnumbered the military?
total war
What was the name of the trials where german war officers were tried?
Nuremburg
What was created in June of 1945 to fight commmunism and protect its members from aggression?
United Nations
Who was in charge of the reconstruction of Japan?
Douglas MacArthur
Who coined the phrase “iron curtain”?
Churchill
Harry Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 which created what new branch of the military?
Air Force (USAF)
Executive order 9981 signed by _________ in 1948, abolished discrimination “on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin in the United States Armed Forces
Harry Truman
After Stalin cuts off this german city from their supplies the US and Britain airlift the supplies to them.
Berlin
How long was the cold war?
42 yrs
What are the dates of the Korean war?
1950-1953
Is north or south korea communist?
north
What parallel is korea spilt down?
38th
September 1950-secret amphibious landing (__________ __________) surrounds North Korean troops and ½ surrender
operation chromite
What happens to Douglas MacArthur during the Korean war?
he is fired
