WWII Test - Unit Question 4 Flashcards
What were the major factors and turning points that led to the Allied victory? (timeline of European Theater)
What was the Invasion of Barbossa?
Germany invaded Russia to try to capture them before the US had time to mobilize
How did Germany invade Russia?
3 pronged attack to Leningrad, Moscow, Stalingrad (they never make it to Moscow)
What happened in the Seige of Leningrad?
Germany surrounds the city, but know they don’t have the resources to occupy it so they cut off their resources. Germany eventually retreated because it wasn’t worth it.
What happened in the Battle of Stalingrad?
Germany expected a quick win, but Russia brought in reinforcements so Germany wasn’t prepared to fight into the winter and had to retreat
What was the Battle of the Atlantic?
US and Germany fought for control of the Atlantic (for trade routes)
How does the attempted invasion of Russia end? Why is this bad for Germany?
- Russia surrounds the Germans, and Hitler abandons them
- Now a two front war
What was Operation Torch?
The US and Britain take North Africa as a first step to invading Germany
What was the Dead Man Ploy?
Allies disguised a dead man as a British pilot with fake plans of an invasion through Greece to trick Germany, so they could invade through Italy
What happened in the Invasion of Sicily? Why? (2 answers)
Allies get stuck in the Alps while invading Italy
- Bad weater
- Italian army
What happened on D-Day?
Allies storm France, just march onto the beach and get shot down. But they have enough soldiers that eventually they break through. There are MANY casualties.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
Germany’s last westerm push, try to break through the middle of Allied lines in a “bulge”
What is the Yalta Conference? What gets decided there? (4 answers)
Allies decide what to do with Germany
- Divide Germany into 4
- Free elections in Europe
- Everyone must join the UN
- Russia must help US fight Japan
What was VE Day? (May 8, 1945)
The day the Nazis finally surrendered
