Flashcard XVIII~WWII

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The Allied forces who fought in the North African Campaign, during World War II, consisted of which countries?

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Britain, Canada, Australia, South Africa, USA

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Which country did the Storm Troopers belong to during the Battle of Stalingrad?

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Germany

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African American soldiers were NOT denied admittance into this branch of military during the Second World War: United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard.

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United States Navy

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Before Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasion of Normandy can be traced back to July 1943, and the invasion of this Island country located in the Mediterranean Sea. Options: Greece, Malta, Sicily, Cyprus, Tripoli.

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Sicily

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The Battle of the Bulge took place under these harsh weather conditions: Jungles, with large swamps, and big bugs; Small cities, thick forest, hilly and snowy conditions; Arid Desert, High Plains, and Sand Dunes; Mountainous terrain, steep hills and in small cities; Oceans, lakes and rivers and tributaries.

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Small cities, thick forest, hilly and snowy conditions.

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"I shall return", a direct quote in reference to a return to the Philippine Islands. Japanese occupation in the Pacific Theater came to a halt under this brilliant military commander.

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Gen. Douglass Mac Arthur

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What was one of the main objectives of the Empire of Japan when they attacked Pearl Harbor?

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Attack the Aircraft Carriers to limit air superiority in the Pacific Theater.

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Which World War II battles were fought on small Islands located in the Pacific Ocean?

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Battle of Iwo Jima, Battle of Guadalcanal, Battle of Okinawa, Battle of Wake Island

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African American soldiers were mostly accepted into this branch of the military during the Second World War.

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United States Navy

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The Death March of Bataan, can be considered by most, as a direct violation of the War Crimes Act. Options: United Nations, Green Peace, Geneva Conventions, War Crimes Policy, A Truce or Armistice.

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Geneva Conventions