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World War II(:
Chapter 28
Term | Definition |
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Appeasement | giving in to aggressive demands in order to aviod war. |
Winston Churchhill | British prime minister; he opposed the policy of appeasement and led Great Britainthrough World War II. |
Axis Powers | the alliance of Germany,Italy, and Japan in World War II. |
nonaggression pact | |
blitzkrieg | a German word meaning "lightning war"; a fast forceful style of fighting used by Germans in World War II. |
allies | the alliance of Britain,France, and russia in World War II; joined by the United States after the Japanese bombing in Pearl Harbor. |
battle of britain | World War Ii battle in which Britain won a decisive victory over GErmany in Egypt,securing the Suez Canel. |
Hideki tojo | Japanese nationalist and general; he took control of Japan during World War II. He was later tried and executed for war crimes. |
isolationism | staying out of the affairs and wars of other nations; the position initially held by the United States at the beginning of World War II. |
Erwin rommel | German General during World War !!; he commanded the afrika Korps and was nick-named the desert Fox for his leadership. |
Battle of el Alamein | World War II battle in which Britain won a decisive victory over Germany in egypt,securing the suez canel. |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | General; thirty four-four president of united states; assupreme allied |
Siege of Leningrad | |
Battle of Stalingrad | |
Douglas MacArthur | |
Bataan Death March | |
Battle of Midway | |
Battle of Guadalcanal | |
Kamikazes | |