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WW2 in Europe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| who has dominated the war as of Dec. 1941? | Axis has dominated this war so far! Sumer of 1940 - Britain is the only ally left |
| what happens when germans take over france? called? | When Germans take over France, they split it into 2 parts. Occupied Zone: HAve to let germans occupy Northern/western France Vichy France: Germans don't occupy this part of France |
| Vichy France? | Called this bc the new French capitol and government move here. Most French accepted the defeat (defeated within 6 weeks of the war) Very strong german supporter! France out of the picture as being an ally. Not our friend! |
| Free french | Free French =Chunks of the french that escape to great Britain and fight along with the allies. don't agree with their countries |
| Africa contolled by? eygpt, lybia, axis, north africa | Spot we first get involved! Huge part of north africa was controlled by Vichy France Libya was controlled by the Italian Empire. 2/3 controlled by axis Egypt controlled by Britain - only NA part thats controlled by allies |
| reason britian took eygpyt? axis mind though? british trade lifeline? | heart of British trade comes from India. Come in and make the suez canal (lifeline of British) to get through. Axis1941 axis decided to attack Egypt and take it over. Kill the British economy. THEN you can now move into middle east and take the oil. |
| what happens when germany and italy attack egypt? | German and Italy attack egypt; then we enter the war and Churchill is happy. |
| Who did Hitler sign up as part of the axis? why do they agree? | By the summer of 1941, HItler signed up 3 eastern countries to become part of the axis: Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria They fear Communist Russia more than they fear Fascist Germany, thats why they pair up with them |
| Hitle/ yugoslavia/greece/lebenzraum | take them over bc they wouldn't let them pass through to get to greece. The reason for obtaining all these little countries, is to get through to Greece "Living Room" - Hitler wanted to get and obtain Russia to spread the German race |
| operation barbarossa. what? when? | Summer of 1941 - Operation Barbarossa (Hitler's invasion of Russia) |
| Nazi Soviet Nonaggression Pact. signed when? what? | 1939; no war! |
| Why does OP Barbarossa fail? 2? | Russia is too BIG! Runs out of steam after 6 months! Its winter! tanks get stuck and whatnot. Germans aren't prepared to fight in the winter |
| stalin resovle for ppl durin oper. barbarossa? | Disassemble the factory and townspeople assigned to take it to a meeting point. |
| . Battle of El Alamein. year? | 1942 |
| Battle of El Alamein. americans? where? imprtant? | Being fought in Egypt Where the americans are needed first Major turning points in WW2 |
| Commanders in battle of El alamein? | General Bernard Montgomery (wins)& General Erwin Rommel |
| General Montgomery | British 8th Army Wins this (almein)battle, big victory |
| general Ewin rommel? | "Africa Corps" Tried to assassinate Hitler Forced to retreat back across the dessert to Tunisia At the same time that he retreats, the americans land in north africa |
| Operation Torch. year? | 1942 |
| operation torch. what? | First major US involvement in land war Dwight D Eisenhower - TOP DOG in the army! - Nickname: "Ike" FIrst major land engagement! FIrst big win on land |
| Battle of Kasserine Pass | George S Patton - General responsible for this victory - they love him! Win! 1943 We fought the Germans LEad to the german and Italians evacuating NOrth Africa |
| casablanca confrence. btw who? discuss? | FDR & CHurchill meeting - Discuss Allied strategy Under pressure from stalin for "Second Front" (another area of attack) Stalin wants invasion of France (But France is on a lockdown from Germans) |
| result of casablanca? | We reject, too weak in 1943, choose Italy to attack! But not opening a second front! Stalin gets mad |
| when is north africa cleared yb? | North Africa cleared of Axis by May 1943 |
| Operation Husky" what? when? | Invasion of Sicily, July-Aug (1943) |
| race to messina | Patton vs. Montgomery Not a fight. Big port city they have Montgomery given orders to take the city, not Patton BUT Patton wants to take it too. So they race to get there, Patton gets there first PATTON is becoming a hero in America!!! |
| invasion of italy. husky. what goes down? | Italy surrenders IMMEDIATELY - The day we landed!!! Mussolini(prime minister) sacked and put him in jail Italy joins Allies Hitler Intervenes Sends an army to hold it and not let the allies through! Holds Italy until the end of war |
| tehran confrence. where? when? | Tehran (in Iran) Conference, Nov-Dec (1943) |
| tehran confrence. who? what happenes? battle? | Big allied leaders meeting - Stalin, FDR, Churchill The first "Big Three" meeting Discuss the opening of a second front 2nd front on France agreed upon Battle of Stalingrad, Aug. 1942 - Feb 1943 |
| Battle of Stalingrad, Aug. 1942 - Feb 1943? | stalin won this bloodiest and biggest battle in WW2 - THE TURNING POINT of WW2 In Russia - btw russia and germany 2 mill ppl killed Here on out, Germans on defensive. Have to give up ground etc. |
| operation overloard? date? what? where? | "Operation Overlord" - France - (D-day June 6, 1944) Normandy, France was picked for invasion point -Only beaches we did soil tests on. Normandy beaches were the only beaches that could how the weight of the british and American tacks and equipment |
| patton's PHANTOM ARMY? | slapped soilder. Patton in charge of a fake army so germans would think they were being tricked. The Germans are convinced that the allied invasion will be at Calais. Closest point to england. Patton's fake army is gathered at that point in england |
| atlantic wall? whos in charge? | Germans have been building upon defense along western Europe's coast (bunkers, land mines, etc) Erwin Rommel (from N Africa) was hired to beef up the Atlantic wall |
| d-day. date? what beaches? | D-Day - June 6, 1944 Americans take nicknames Utah and Omaha beaches |
| Normandy stalemate? cause? | Hedgerow - natural barrier; grown up bushes Cause = Germans become masters at using the hedgerows as defense. Hide in them and shoot! Mass chaos! |
| Patton's St. Lo Breakout? | George S Patton - the guy who makes the breakthrough in Normandy They turn back to Patton and give him a REAL army St. Lo Breakout Bomb the mess out of this Carpet Bomb - the whole area - everything in sight |
| Patton's Blitzkrieg to the Rhine? | Only reason he stops at the Rhine River, is bc he is out of gas Let the French take their capitol back December 1944 we have pretty much saved all of France and pushed onto the Rhine River. Hitler, very desperate. |
| battle of the bulge? hitler's counter attack? | Hitler's counter attack against americans and british Attack where british and US lines meet = weakest part of us. Wanted to split us up. Panzers are lined up to destroy us. Fail |
| battle of the bulge. last ditch effort? | Bastogne - town that Germans Surrounded and given option to surrender; German officer said they needed to surrender and told the american officer said: "Nuts." We aren't going to surrender! US won! |
| largest engagment that US was involved in in Europe? | Bastonge. One of the reasons we won that the germans gave up, another reason is bc it was overcast during the bulge. After a week the weather clears up and US Air force able to blow everything up. |
| Yalta Conference. year? what? who? | 1945. Big three - stalin, FDR, Churchill Obvious Germany was going to lose - so what now? They discuss this. Tried to answer issue of a post war Germany/Europe |
| Yalta confrence. areement? | USSR: Berlin and agree russians are the occupational force in eastern europe. condition: stalin allow free elections in europe USSR in return say as soon as germany has been defeated, russia will fight Japan (last axis power) |
| collaspe of germany. east meets west? | East meets west Targau Russian soldiers and americans soldiers meet up. German guys all surrendering except the hard core nazi guys (SS - Hitlers private army) |
| battle of berlin? | Hitler's last stand Nasty Stalin wants to take this. we let him!!! Lives of 500,000 people - US didn't lose that many ppl in all of the war!!! |
| VE Day. date? what? important? | VE(Victory in Europe) Day (May 8, 1945) Ends Battle of Berlin Hitler commits suicide Ends the war in Europe- Germans Surrendered |
| potsdam. year? what? | Potsdam (1945) - allies come together to discuss next step "Big Three" NOT a meeting of the 3 ppl. Stalin only Big Three left Roosevelt and Churchill? R dies and C voted out of office(truman take over) |
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