US History Star Review: World War II Part II

Flashcards covering key concepts and events from World War II as discussed in the lecture.

Bataan Death March

A forced march of thousands of POWs during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, where many died.

Battle of Midway

The first major U.S. victory in the Pacific campaign, led by Admiral Chester Nimitz, which halted Japanese expansion.

Island Hopping

A strategy used by the U.S. to capture less fortified islands and move closer to Japan.

Normandy Invasion (D-Day)

The Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, which opened the Western Front in Europe.

Battle of the Bulge

Germany's last major offensive in WWII, where they attempted to push back Allied forces.

Holocaust

The genocide of 6,000,000 Jews and hundreds of thousands of others deemed inferior by the Nazis.

Manhattan Project

The secret U.S. project during WWII to develop atomic bombs.

Atomic Bombs

Nuclear weapons used by the U.S. on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender.

Cold War

The period of geopolitical tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union following World War II.