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WWII_Allies
| Key Concept | English Technical Terminology | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Potencias del Eje, | The Axis Powers, | "The alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan." |
| Aliados, | The Allies | The alliance of the UK, France, the USSR, and the USA |
| Pacto de no agresión | Non-aggression pact | The Nazi-Soviet agreement to divide Poland. |
| Guerra relámpago, | Blitzkrieg | A high-speed, intensive military tactic |
| Desembarco de Normandía | The Normandy Landings (D-Day) | The Allied operation to begin liberating Europe. |
| Bomba atómica | Atomic bomb | The nuclear weapon used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |
| Rendición / Capitulación | Surrender / Capitulation | The act of ceasing resistance and admitting defeat. |
| Retaguardia | The Home Front | The civilian population's efforts to support the war. |