ww2 continues test tuesday! Flashcards
campaign to stop racism at home and who launched it?
double v, pittsburg courier
was the commander of the us navy
admiral nimitz
was the commander over the us forces in the phillipinnes
general mcarthur
very baggy pleated pants and an overstuffed knee length jacket with wide lapels.
zoot suits
novests, no cuffs, a short jacket and narrow lapel
victory suits
the growth of southern california and cities in the deep south created a new industrial region known as the…
sunbelt
who began rationing the purchase of many products to make sure enough were available for military use
OPACS
what foods were rationed?
meat,sugar,fats,oils,processed foods,coffee,shoes,and gasoline
highest ranking african american officer
colonel benjamin o davis sr.
first african american unit
the 99th pursuit
another term used for the 99th pursuit
tuskegee airmen
bloodiest battle
battle of the bulge
at the end of the war 17 hispanic americans had received what award?
the congressional medal of honor
served as “code talkers”
navajo
what allowed women in the military?
(waac) womens army auxiliary corps —– later changed to (wac) womens army corps
