WW2 Flashcards
What happened on September 29, 1941? (Mona Louise Parsons)
She was arrested, and sent for a death sentence. but there was an air raid in 1945, and she escaped.
What does rationing mean?
to allow each person to have only a certain amount of whatever is being rationed.
What does dictator mean?
a person who rules a country often in a cruel or brutal way (aka Hitler)
what does conscript mean?
being forced by the government to go to war.
Who were the allies for phase 1
Great Britain, the United states, and the Soviet union.
When did Canada declare war on Germany?
September 1939.
What jobs did Mona Louise Parsons have?
Acting, nursing, and independent career woman.
How did Mona Louise Parson escape from Germany?
she was transported by a train while the guards were distracted by the air raid.
What 2 things did Canada promise Britain for support when world war 2 first started?
more materials and small volunteer army.
What two events were responsible for turning the war around for
the Allies?
German armies invaded the soviet union, turning it into Britten alli.
How many casualties would the Soviet Union suffer in this war?
30 million casualties.
Name the last surviving Corvette.
HMCS Sackville
What is the purpose of the HMCS Sackville ship today?
it is now a museum ship
how is blitzkrieg work?
A violent surprise applied with great force and speed to a weak point.
What does blitzkrieg mean?
Stealthy offence method
