world war II Flashcards
when was d-day?
June 6 1944
what began on the beaches of Normandy?
operation over load
how did the allies liberate Paris?
broke through German lines and raced across france
what happen on the eastern front?
soviets hammered the Germans who continued to retreat
What destroyed German war production?
massive air strikes
where did Germans launch a final offensive?
in western Europe
when was Germany’s surrender ?
may 8 1945 after Hitler committed suicide
what did the defeat of Germany reveal ?
the horror of the holocaust
what was the death toll?
- 6 million Jews
- one million poles, gypsies and others
what did the U.S do in 1943?
the U.S probed the enemy and built up its war capacity
who did US invade in 1944?
the Philippines
where was the Japanese fleet destroyed?
at the battle of Leyte gulf
what devastated the Japanese economy ?
submarines and bombings
when did the allies sense victory?
early 1945
what happen at yalta?
FDR, Churchill, Stalin met to discus the postwar world
what was established in Europe?
occupation zones
the foundation of what was established?
U.N
What happen after FDRs death?
the future of Germany was debated at Potsdam
After FDRs death what was japan given?
an opening for surrender
What lead to the japanese surrender?
a bomb dropped in Hiroshima and the Nagasaki
What did the Allies win with?
economic capacity, technology and military skill
What staved off defeat in 1942 and 1943?
the ability to outthink and outmanuver the enemy
what assured victory in 1944 and 1945
the ability to out produce the enemy
What did the allies have that made the axis nations aggressors and gained allied support among conquered peoples?
the appeal of democracy and freedom
