History WW2

Question 1

When was the invasion of Poland (1)

Answer 1

September - October 1939

Question 2

What was the invasion of Poland? (1)

Answer 2

Attack on Poland by Germany and Soviet Union. Marks beginning of WW2. First use of blitzkrieg.

Question 3

When was Dunkirk? (2)

Answer 3

May - June 1940

Question 4

What was Dunkirk? (2)

Answer 4

Rescue of over 338,000 Br and Fr soldiers from port of Dunkirk. Going back to Britain. A loss (kept Britain in the war)

Question 5

When was the Battle of Britain? (3)

Answer 5

July - October 1940

Question 6

What was the Battle of Britain? (3)

Answer 6

Major air battle fought in England. Hitlers attempt to smash British airforce. British win. (They will now not be invaded)

Question 7

When was the Invasion of Russia? (4)

Answer 7

June 22 1941

Question 8

What was the invasion of Russia? (4)

Answer 8

TURNING POINT. Nazi Germany launch surprise attack against Soviet Union, its ally in war against Poland. Operation Barbarossa. (Germany lose)

Question 9

When was the Allied bombing campaign of Germany? (5)

Answer 9

1942-45

Question 10

What was the Allied bombing campaign of Germany? (5)

Answer 10

Allied air forces drop nearly 2 million bombs on Germany. Aim is to destroy German morale.

Question 11

When was the Allied Invasion of Italy? (6)

Answer 11

September 3 - September 7 1943

Question 12

What was the Allied invasion of Italy? (6)

Answer 12

US Army land in Italy and kill more than 1,300 Italians in battle. Looking for a way into mainland Europe. (Operation mince meat)

Question 13

When was D day? (7)

Answer 13

6 June 1944

Question 14

What was D day? (7)

Answer 14

Military operation begins, allied forces launch invasion. Hitler now has war on 3 fronts.

Question 15

When was VE Day? (8)

Answer 15

May 8 1945

Question 16

What was VE Day? (8)

Answer 16

Hitler is dead by this point. Germany surrenders military forces to the Allies. Conflict is over.

Question 17

When was Pearl Harbour? (1 pacific)

Answer 17

December 1941

Question 18

What was Pearl Harbour? (1 pacific)

Answer 18

Surprise aerial attack on US naval base at Pearl Harbour. Makes a bad relationship between US and Japan. Japan had not declared war yet (surprise). US now involved in war bc want revenge.

Question 19

When was the Battle of Midway? (2 pacific)

Answer 19

4-7 June 1942

Question 20

What was the battle of Midway? (2 pacific)

Answer 20

Japanese aircrafts attack and damage US base on Midway. US Marine Corps stationed here had many losses.

Question 21

When was Iwo Jima? (3 pacific)

Answer 21

Feb-March 1945

Question 22

What was Iwo Jima? (3 pacific)

Answer 22

Us Marines invade Iwo Jima after months of naval and air bombardment. Japanese defenders of island were dug into bunkers. (US eventually win)

Question 23

When was the dropping of the Atomic Bomb? (4 pacific)

Answer 23

6 August 1945

Question 24

What was the dropping of the Atomic Bomb? (6 August 1945)

Answer 24

Plane dropped bomb “little boy” at 8:15 am. Destroyed 70% of buildings for 5 square miles of the city of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.