WWII People and Battles Flashcards
1
Q
What was the holocaust?
A
The systematic killing of 11 million people by the nazis in concentration camps
2
Q
Who was the supreme commander of allied forces in Europe?
A
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
3
Q
When was the last German attempt to go on offensive against the allies?
A
The Battle of the Buldge in Belgium and Luxemberg
4
Q
What was the allied invasion of France called?
A
D-Day
5
Q
What was the Yalta conference?
A
The conference where allied leaders made plans for the end of WWII
6
Q
What is Prejudice against Jewish people called?
A
Anti-semitism
7
Q
Why was the Suez canal so important to the British?
A
It was the shortest sea rout to Asia and the Middle Eastern oil fields.
