World War II- European Theater Flashcards

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Allied Powers

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United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union

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German invasion of Poland

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Marked the beginning of World War II in 1939

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Dunkirk

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The evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, in 1940

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Battle of Britain

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A significant air battle between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force in 1940

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America’s role before entry into the European Theater

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Lend Lease Plan (or Lend Lease Act) provided military aid to Allies

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Lend Lease Act

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Allowed the US to supply military aid to foreign nations during World War II

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Battle of Normandy (Operation Overlord)

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The Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II.

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Battle of the Bulge

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The last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II.

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Operation Barbarossa

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The code name for the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, which started on 22 June 1941 during World War II.

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V-E Day

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Victory in Europe Day, celebrated on May 8, 1945, marking the formal acceptance of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender.