World War II Major Events and Facts
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What event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?
Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939
What was the name of Nazi Germany's lightning-fast warfare strategy?
Blitzkrieg
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?
Operation Overlord (D-Day)
Who were the three main Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
What was the Holocaust?
The systematic genocide of six million European Jews by Nazi Germany
What was the name of the U.S. program to develop the atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
Which two Japanese cities were hit with atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
What was the Battle of Britain?
The German air force's failed attempt to gain air superiority over Britain in 1940
What was the turning point battle on the Eastern Front?
The Battle of Stalingrad
What was the name of the German air force?
The Luftwaffe
When did World War II end in Europe?
May 7, 1945 (V-E Day)
When did World War II end in the Pacific?
September 2, 1945 (V-J Day)
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
Operation Barbarossa
