Unit 7 Day 5 flashcard

Front

This map shows Europe during World War II. Which letter represents the area Allied powers hoped to control as a result of Operation Overlord?

Back

C

Front

Why did the Allies launch Operation Overlord AND what was the outcome?

Back

To liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation; the outcome was a successful invasion leading to the liberation of France.

Front

The Allies planned a tactical invasion of Europe to make Germany fight on ___________________________________________.

Back

Multiple fronts

Front

New technological innovations like ___________________________________________ helped the Allies locate and destroy German U-boats during World War II.

Back

Sonar

Front

___________________________________________ was issued after the attack on Pearl Harbor and authorized the forced relocation of people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps.

Back

Executive Order 9066

Front

America’s ___________________________________________ drastically increased during World War II as civilian factories converted to wartime production.

Back

Industrial production

Front

_______ was the plan to retake France, beginning with a landing at Normandy.

Back

Operation Overlord

Front

Largest amphibious landing ever; Allowed Allies to open a 2nd front against the Axis powers

Back

Normandy (Operation Overlord)

Front

What was the purpose of Operation Overlord, or D-Day?

Back

To open a second front against Nazi Germany by invading France