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World War II
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History
10th Grade
12/08/2008

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D-Day
Definition
Allied forces invaded Normandy, France
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What is the MAIN reason that the League of Nations failed?
Definition
It did not have the power to enforce decisions
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What is Luftwaffe?
Definition

German Air force

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What is Blitzkreig?
Definition
German war tactic of attacking with speed and surprise
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What is V-E Day?
Definition

Victory in Europe Day

 

(Japan still hadn't surrendered)

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Battle of Britain
Definition

British bombed constantly but does not give up

 

(largely because of speeches by W. Churchill)

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Battle of Midway
Definition
Turning point of the war in the Pacific Theatre for the Allies
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Allied Forces

Definition

Great Britain

 

France

 

Russia

 

United States (1941)

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Axis Powers

Definition

Germany

 

Japan

 

Italy

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Battle of the Bulge
Definition

Considered last major battle of the European theatre.

 

Germans lost the battle

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