World War II Flashcards
When did World War II start?
1 September 1939
When World War II end?
15 August 1945
What was the name of the initial invasion of the USSR by Germany?
Operation Barbarossa
What battle in South Russia was one of the deadliest in the war, and resulted in a defeat for Germany?
Battle of Stalingrad
Who was the Desert Fox, who commanded German forces in France and Northern Africa?
Erwin Rommel
What event caused the US to enter the war?
Pearl Harbour
The siege of Tobruk was defended by troops from where?
Australia
Who was the leader of the UK during most of the war?
Winston Churchill
Who was the leader of Australia during most of the war?
John Curtin
Who was the leader of the US during most of the war?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the leader of Canada during the war?
Mackenzie King
What was the SS?
A radical organisation in Germany who enforced racial law and acted as the secret service and intelligence agency during the war.
Who was the leader of the SS?
Heinrich Himmler was leader most of the time.
Who ran the Kokoda campaign in PNG?
Thomas Blamey
What was the technique used by commanders such as Erwin Rommel and George Patton during the invasions of France and the Soviet Union?
Blitzkrieg