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W.W.2
World War 2 Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| D-Day | Operation Overland; Battle Of Normandy; The Largest Invasion By Sea In History; American And Allied Troops Arrived Onshore At Normandy; France Surprised The Germans. |
| Winston Churchill | Member Of The Allied Powers; Prime Minister Of England During WWII; Gave Inspiring Speeches. |
| Adolf Hitler | Member Of The Axis Powers: Dictator Of Germany During WWII; Leader Of The Nazi Party: Responsible For Killing Millions Of Jews And Other Minorities In The Holocaust. |
| Joseph Stalin | Member Of The Allied Powers; The Dictator Of Russia During WWII; Although He Was A Brutal Dictator Of His Country, He Was Against Germany And Joined The Allies. |
| Kamikaze | WWII Japanese pilots trained to make a suicidal crash attack, usually upon a ship |
| Allies | WWII military alliance of Britain, France, Soviet Union, China, the U.S., and 45 other countries |
| Fascism | rooted in miliarism, extreme nationalism, and blind loyalty to the state; dictators vowed to create new empires |