WWII Flashcards
Created Fascism, a movement that would plunge most of Europe into darkness.
Mussolini
Dictator in Germany that was responsible for Jew concentration camps
Hitler
Led the allied armies to victory over Hitler and the axis powers. Prime minister of England
Churchill
Leader responsible for the burning of Pearl Harbor.
Hirohito
Leader from Spain that used torture, murder, and incarceration to transform the Spanish society.
Franco
Dictator of the Soviet union. Through terror, murder, brutality, transformed society from peasants to industrial military.
Stalin
President that served more than 2 terms. Helped Americans regain faith during Great Depression.
FDR
Russia far east
Manchuria
Defended the UK against large scale attacks by Nazi Germany. (Air Force)
Battle of Britain
largest invasion in history of warfare witch happened in Normandy, France. June 6th, 1944,
D-Day
Surprise attack by Japanese upon naval base pearl harbor December 7th, 1941.
Pearl Harbor
Pogrom against Jews carried out by the Nazi party
Kristallnacht
a line of fortification/ obstacles/ weapon installation built by France in the 1930’s to deter invasion of Nazis
Maginot Line
specializes in air assault operatios
101st Airbourne
Represent the working women in WWII
Rosie the Riveter