WW2 Important People, and events Terms, Flashcards
The 5 of histories important people, terms, and events.
During World War 2 after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Two people were a significant help in creating the first atomic bomb that was then dropped on Hiroshima just 4 years later
physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and Army Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves. were credited for their great achievements in the development on the atomic bomb.
During World War 2, there was a group of people who were detrimental to the industry when the men were sent off to war.
Women, were insanely useful during the first and second world war thanks to them being able to take up jobs at industries to help keep things going.
This person was responsible for a lot of the United States propaganda during WWII
George Creel was a journalist and writer born in 1876 who was responsible to creating propaganda he did his work while he served as the head of the United States Committee on Public Information. it was a propaganda organization created by President Woodrow Wilson during World War I.
This man was a incredibly important person because of his work on jet propulsion systems during World War II, as he began to lay down the foundation for modern aircraft systems.
Frank Whittle was the engineer who’s invention revolutionized aviation, leading to faster and more efficient modes of air travel that we use and rely on today.
This man was one of the main powers apart of the Axis of Powers, who had a intense hatred for the Jewish people
Adolf Hitler was a German government who ruled with a iron fist. he Started world war 2 after taking over Poland, causing Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
This event led the U.S to join into WW2 only a day after it happened.
attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 caused the us to join into the war to attack japan.
After the attack on Pearl harbor this man was responsible for creating the first atomic bomb that was used to bomb Hiroshima
J. Robert Oppenheimer work on creation of the atomic bomb during World War II.
On July 17, 1942 German and his allies attacked this city and struggled over power during WWII
Battle of Stalingrad was a battle between the Soviet union and Germany over the city during WWII and ended in February 2, 1943
This man was the general of the imperial Japanese army and the leader of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association
Hideki Tojo was the 40th Prime Minister of Japan during most of World War II, from October 17, 1941 to July 22, 1944.
This event was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
The Battle of Midway, took place 4–7 June 1942, six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea.
This term is defined as a system of government dominated by far-right-wing forces and generally commanded by a single dictator
Fascism was a system established by Benito Mussolini.
This term is the collective term for Germany, Italy, and Japan’s military alliance
The Axis Powers was the alliance between the major powers Germany, Italy, and japan.
This term is defined as an alliance during World War II made up of the countries that opposed the aggression of Nazi Germany.
The Allied Powers. this was made up of mainly the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, France, and China.
This Term is was the largest seaborne invasion in history and it was code named operation Neptune and also.
D-Day was the main term used to describe this part of WWII
This term is used to describe the murder of the Jewish people by German Nazi party.
Holocaust - A term used to describe the murder of 6 million Jewish people by the German Nazi Party
