World War 2 Vocabulary Flashcard

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The ______ took place on June 6, 1944 and was the largest amphibious operation at the time. This allied attack on mainland German-occupied France used over 150,000 troops.

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D-Day Invasion

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The ______ occurred on a small island in the Pacific Ocean and was the turning point in the war in the Pacific. The U.S. Navy deciphered Japanese secret codes and were prepared for and defeated a Japanese surprise attack.

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Battle of Midway

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The ______ was when the Japanese forced Filipino and U.S. soldiers through 60 miles with no food, water, and exposure to the elements. There were over 5,000 casualties.

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Bataan Death March

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Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and commanded U.S. forces during the Battle of Midway.

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Chester Nimitz

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The Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces and commander of the European Theater. He was also the mastermind behind the D-Day invasion.

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Dwight Eisenhower

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Commander of the U.S. Army fighting in the Pacific Theater. He was later in charge of the occupation of Japan by the U.S.

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Douglas MacArthur

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One of the first African-Americans to see combat during the war. He would later receive the Medal of Honor.

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Vernon Baker

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This word means giving in to satisfy the demands of a possible enemy. For example, England and France gave the Sudetenland to Hitler to avoid war.

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Appeasement

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This is the term for the genocide of European Jews by Hitler and the Nazi Party. They were taken to labor camps that became killing centers.

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Holocaust

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This term allowed the U.S. to aid any country whose defense was vital to our own with war materials.

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Lend-Lease Act