History Flashcards
(35 cards)
When was WW2?
Between 1st of September 1939 to 2nd September 1945.
How many people died in WW2?
Between 35,000,000 and 60,000,000.
Where were the atomic bombs dropped?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Which countries where on the allies side?
France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China.
Which countries where on the axis side?
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
How much money was lost during the war?
4 trillion USD.
What does Blitzkreig mean?
Lighting warfare.
Why was Blitzkrieg effective?
It was so effective because the enemy didn’t know when the attack would come.
Who used Blitzkrieg?
The German army used Blitzkrieg throughout the war.
When was the evacuation of Dunkirk?
From the 27th of May to the 4th of June.
Where is Dunkirk?
Dunkirk is a stretch of French coastline 10km from the Belgium boarder.
How many people where saved from the evacuation of Dunkirk?
338,000 troops (French and British).
When was the Battle of Britain
10 July 1940 – 31 October 1940.
What was the German air force called?
The Luftwaffe.
Which two air forces fought against each other during the battle of Britain.
The RAF and the Luftwaffe.
How many Luftwaffe planes where shot down, during the battle of Britain?
1700 planes where shot down.
How many RAF planes where shot down, during the battle of Britain?
1250 planes where shot down.
When was the Pearl Habour attack?
7th of December 1941.
Who attacked Pearl Habour?
The Japanese airforce.
How many Japanese planes where shot down in Pearl Harbour?
29 aircraft.
When did the US declare war on the Japanese.
8th of December 1941.
What was the name of the operation of Dunkirk called?
Operation dynamo.
How much ammunition was left behind?
76,000 tons.
How many supplies were left behind?
400,000 tons.
