WWII Flashcards
Study (5 cards)
Who was Oveta Culp Hobby?
Oveta Culp Hobby was the founder and commander of the Women’s Air Corps.
Who was Audie Murphy?
Audie Murphy was the most highly decorated American in World War II. In 1945 he single-handedly held off an attack by 200 Germans for 30 minutes so that the rest of his unit could escape.
Describe POW camps and Japanese internment camps in the United States.
People were removed from their homes and sent to these camps. Officials tried to make camp life as normal as possible, but those living in camps had limited freedom and were constantly under guard.
How were German Texans discriminated against during World War I and II?
German prisoners of war were sent to camps in Texas during the war. German Texans also faced discrimination during the war.
What was the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was when Hitler had millions of Jews imprisoned and killed during World War II.
