After the attack at Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt focused American forces on the fight against Japan.
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FALSE
Put the following battles into chronological order:
(Which happened first?)
Battle of the Atlantic
North African Campaign
Italian Campaign
D-Day Invasion
Battle of the Bulge
The U.S. joined the (a) to protect the American coast and defend Allied shipping.
In the Battle of the Atlantic, the U.S. & Britain organized their ships into a _____ _____ in order to protect them against German attack.
In the (a) , secured control of Middle Eastern oil and shipping.
At the start of the (a) , the country's political leaders restored their king to power, surrendered to the Allies, & declared war on Germany.
Even after Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1943, Germany forces remained in the country and fighting there continued until the end of the war.
TRUE
FALSE
The (a) began when Hitler betrayed Stalin and invaded the USSR in 1941.
Because of the size & strength of the Red Army, the Soviets were able to quickly defeat the German forces that invaded their country.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following battles did NOT involve either the United States or Great Britain?
Italian Campaign
Battle of Stalingrad
D-Day Invasion
Battle of the Bulge
More than (a) German & (b) Soviet soldiers died in the Battle of Stalingrad
American & British soldiers launched across the English Channel during the (a) in 1944, beginning their assault on the European continent.
Which American general was put in charge of planning for the D-Day Invasion in 1944?
George S. Patton
Omar Bradley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Erwin Rommel
In anticipation of the D-Day Invasion, Germans had begun building the _____ _____ in 1942.
In spite of heavy losses, the D-Day Invasion was successful & allowed Allied troops to begin their march towards Germany where they would meet up with the Soviets.
TRUE
FALSE
In the (a) , Hitler made a last attempt to stop the American & British forces who eventually closed in on Germany from the West.