World War II Flashcards

Baker was an African-American soldier in World War II who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in Germany.

Nimitz was the fleet admiral of the Pacific Fleet during World War II. He commanded troops in the battles of Midway and Coral Sea.

He was president during the Great Depression and most of World War II. He asked Congress to declare war after Pearl Harbor.

He was Prime Minister of Britain in the 1930s. He supported an "appeasement" policy with Germany. (Giving the enemy what they want to avoid a war.)

He was a senior officer in the Army who was important in the D-Day invasion and the campaign across Europe.

He was the Supreme Allied Commander for troops in the European Theater. He commanded the D-Day invasion. He later went on to become president.

Truman was Vice President under Franklin Roosevelt. When Roosevelt died in 1945, Truman took over. It was Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan.

MacArthur was commander of forces on the Eastern front. He played an important role in the Philippines and other Pacific campaigns.

Patton was a four star general in the European Theater. He was present for the Battle of the Bulge and other important battles. He was known as "Old Blood and Guts" and was known for having a brash personality.

Marshall was Chief of Staff of the Army during World War II and is credited with developing important strategies that helped to win the war.

Churchill was Prime Minister of Britain during much of World War II. He helped build patriotism and reassure the British people during the Battle of Britain.

This group of African-American pilots served in World War II. At the time of the war many Americans believed black men were incapable of flying planes. The distinguished service of the airmen helped pave the way for the Civil Rights movement.

This group of American soldiers helped to protect China during the 1930s. They volunteered to help China fight Japanese expansion.

This group of American Indians were used to communicate information over radios. The Navajo code language was never broken by the Japanese.

Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II. Stalin was known for having his political opponents killed and for starving his own people, but he acted as an ally to the US and Britain because he shared the desire to defeat the Germans.