World War 2 Flashcards
What was the name of the German attack?
Blitzkrieg or lightning war
What event began WW2?
German invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
How long was WW2?
September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
What does “Operation Sea Lion” refer to?
Germany’s planned attack on Great Britain – Never happened because of the Battle of Britain which led to German’s defeat
What does “Operation Barbarossa” refer to?
Germany’s attack on Russia
What was the Sino-Japanese War (1927-1945)?
was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan from 1937 to 1941.
The war was the result of a decades-long Japanese imperialist policy aimed at expanding its influence politically and militarily in order to secure access to raw material reserves and other economic resources in the area, particularly food and labour.
What was the Lend-Lease Aid (1941)?
Passed in March 1941, the Lend-Lease Act was the principal means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations during World War II. It authorized the president to transfer arms or any other defense materials for which Congress appropriated money to “the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States.” By allowing the transfer of supplies without compensation to Britain, China, the Soviet Union and other countries, the act permitted the United States to support its war interests without being overextended in battle.
What is the importance of the Battle of Stalingrad, North African Campaign, and Battle of the Atlantic campaign?
These 3 campaigns gave the Allies hope in belief that they may be victorious in WW2
What was the Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943)?
The successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad in the USSR during World War II.
It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked they turning point in favor of the Allies. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian casualties of nearly 2 million.
Who were the Allies in WW2?
U.S., Britain, France, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Yugoslavia
Who were the Axis in WW2?
Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
What was the North African Campaign (1940-1943)?
took place in North Africa. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert Campaign, also known as the Desert War) and in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch) and Tunisia (Tunisia Campaign).
The campaign was fought between the Allies and Axis powers, many of whom had colonial interests in Africa. The Allied war effort was dominated by the British Commonwealth and exiles from German-occupied Europe. The United States entered the war in 1941 and began direct military assistance in North Africa on 11 May 1942.
What was the Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945)?
Longest battle of World War II. It began immediately after British declared war against Germany. Thousands of ships were sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. Allies won and defeated German blockade.
What was the Normandy Invasion (Operation “Overlord”) (1944)
Allie landings took place begininng June 6, 1944. By end of 1944, all of France was seized by the Allies. Southern France was freed by the second invasion. By the end of 1944, Allied armies were on the borders of Germany ready to invade from both east and west.
What is the “Sphere of Influence?”
In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence (SOI) is a spatial region or concept division over which a state or organization has a level of cultural, economic, military, or political exclusivity, accommodating to the interests of powers outside the borders of the state that controls it.
When did Germany surrender?
May 7, 1945 by General Alfred Jodl who acted for the German Governmenment after Hitler committed suicide.
What was the Potsdam Declaration (1945)?
aka the Proclamation Defining Terms for Japanese Surrender is a statement that called for the surrender of all Japanese armed forces during World War II.
