WW2 Flashcards
When did the US join the war?
On December 8th, 1941
What caused the Japanese anger and made them attack Pearl harbor?
They were denied territory by the US. The US acted discriminatory towards the eugenations. USA to China against Japan when Japan invaded.
What year did world war II start?
What year did it end?
It begins September 1st 1939. It ended September 2nd 1945.
Characteristics of socialism
Nation above individual. Government owning control means of production. Futuristic evolution. Russian superiority. Totalitarian dictator period volunteers. Mass support but led by intellectuals. Aggressive imperialism.
Characteristics of democracy.
Individual over nation. Constitution limited government powers. No inherent racial ideology. President elected. Democratic. Both mass and intellectual. Not aggressive imperialism.
Pictures of fascism/Nazism.
Mission above individual period traditional value seek to restore past. Totalitarian dictator period violence period math support. Aggressive imperialism. Difference is fascism known inherent racial ideology and Nazism racial ideology Aryan Master race.
Who are the access powers?
Italy, Germany, japan.
Who the allies?
France, great britain, United states.
What was the Doolittle raid?
Colonel James Doolittle little carried out a secret mission that boosted troops and home from morale in April 1942. An American Carrier ship in the Pacific doodle that a bombing raid of Tokyo with 16 b-25 bombers.
Who made the battle of the Colosseum important?
It was the first all-air war base entirely from aircraft carriers. If worship and Dennis drive toward New Guinea and ultimately stopped the Japanese invasion of kiela australia. It shifted the momentum for the US and renewed confidence. The US lost the Lexington a major blow to its military.
The US’s first offensive victory?
The Battle of guadal from 1942 to 1943.
What are kamikazes?
Japanese people who committed suicide in order to inflict a lot of damage. They would load their aircraft with bombs and then attack.
The US take the Philippines on the island of Leyte. This is where McArthur returns.
Information on the battle of Iwo Jima
The famous US putting up their flag picture occurred during the battle on surabachi and became a symbol of the struggle and sacrifices made by US troops. Approximately 700 miles from Midland Japan was in Gmail. Cape centers in more than 600 Japanese gun bunkers 25,000 us casualties after more than one month of fighting to get the single island. More than 27 medals of honors award to yours true to showed on common valor and virtue.
Mission of Battle of Okinawa
April 1945 last obstacle before the allied invasion of China itself was Okinawa only 350 miles from japan. More than 100,000 Japanese defenders pledge to fight to death. 2,000 kamikazes were launched against la fleets and bonsai charges made frequently. More than half a million US troops into more than 5,000 calories and 11 weeks of intense fighting this battle approved to be the deadly subscribe the worst naval losses in history Elsa make the second largest invasion of world war II only behind D-Day. By June US forces controlled Okinawa employees for massive invasion of the Homeland period