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Adolf Hitler

German dictator and leader of the Nazi Party during World War II.

Pearl Harbor

Surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base in Hawaii, marking the entry of the U.S. into World War II.

D-Day

The Allied invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, which marked a turning point in the war against Nazi Germany.

Winston Churchill

British Prime Minister during World War II, known for his leadership and inspiring speeches.

Holocaust

The systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others by the Nazis during World War II.

Atomic Bombings

The United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.

Anne Frank

A Jewish girl who kept a diary while hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II, providing a firsthand account of the Holocaust.

Battle of Stalingrad

A major battle between German and Soviet forces, resulting in a decisive Soviet victory and a turning point in the war on the Eastern Front.

Axis Powers

The alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.

Allied Powers

The alliance between the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and other countries fighting against the Axis Powers during World War II.

Blitzkrieg

A military tactic used by the Germans during World War II, involving fast and coordinated attacks using tanks, aircraft, and infantry.

Battle of Midway

A naval battle between the United States and Japan, resulting in a decisive American victory and turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

Joseph Stalin

Leader of the Soviet Union during World War II, known for his brutal rule and alliance with the Allies against Nazi Germany.

Nuremberg Trials

A series of military tribunals held to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Battle of Britain

A major air campaign fought between the United Kingdom and Germany, resulting in a British victory and preventing a German invasion.

Hiroshima

The Japanese city that was devastated by the first atomic bomb used in warfare on August 6, 1945.

Nazi Party

The political party led by Adolf Hitler, known for its fascist ideology and role in the Holocaust.

Benito Mussolini

Italian dictator and leader of the National Fascist Party, who formed an alliance with Nazi Germany during World War II.

Battle of the Bulge

A major German offensive campaign on the Western Front, resulting in heavy casualties and a strategic victory for the Allies.

Kamikaze

Japanese suicide pilots who deliberately crashed their aircraft into enemy targets, often Allied ships, during World War II.

Manhattan Project

The top-secret research project that developed the first atomic bombs during World War II.

Battle of Okinawa

A major battle between the United States and Japan, resulting in a decisive American victory and high casualties on both sides.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

President of the United States during most of World War II, known for his leadership and the New Deal policies.

Nazi Germany

The totalitarian regime led by Adolf Hitler in Germany from 1933 to 1945, known for its aggressive expansion and persecution of minorities.

Battle of Guadalcanal

A major campaign fought between the United States and Japan in the Pacific Theater, resulting in an Allied victory and the first major offensive against the Japanese.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II and later the 34th President of the United States.

Battle of Berlin

The final major offensive of the European Theater of World War II, resulting in the capture of Berlin by Soviet forces and the fall of Nazi Germany.

Rationing

The controlled distribution of scarce resources, such as food and fuel, during World War II to ensure fair distribution and support the war effort.

Battle of Iwo Jima

A major battle between the United States and Japan, resulting in an American victory and the capture of a strategic island in the Pacific Theater.

Harry S. Truman

Became President of the United States after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt and made the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan.

Battle of Kursk

The largest tank battle in history, fought between German and Soviet forces, resulting in a Soviet victory and a turning point on the Eastern Front.

Battle of the Coral Sea

A naval battle between the United States and Japan, resulting in a strategic victory for the Allies and the first major setback for the Japanese in the Pacific Theater.

Douglas MacArthur

American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific Theater of World War II and later served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers in Japan.

Battle of Monte Cassino

A series of four battles fought between the Allies and Axis forces in Italy, resulting in an Allied victory and the capture of a strategic position.

Battle of Leyte Gulf

The largest naval battle of World War II, fought between the United States and Japan, resulting in a decisive American victory and the destruction of much of the Japanese navy.

Island Hopping

A military strategy employed by the United States in the Pacific Theater of World War II, involving the capture of key islands to establish bases and advance towards Japan.