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Hermann Goring

A leading member of the Nazi Party, he was a key figure in the German government and served as head of the Luftwaffe during World War II, as well as being responsible for the establishment of the Gestapo.

Operation Shingle

An Allied amphibious assault launched on January 22, 1944, aimed at flanking German forces by landing at Anzio, Italy.

Gustav Line

A German defensive line during World War II in Italy, designed to slow the Allied advance.

Monte Cassino

A series of four battles in 1944 between Allied forces and the German army, fought over a strategically important abbey in Italy, resulting in heavy casualties and eventual Allied victory.

Anzio 

A town in Italy where Allied forces landed during Operation Shingle, leading to a prolonged battle against German defenses.

Hatazo Adachi

Japanese general during World War II, known for commanding forces in the Pacific theater, particularly in the Solomon Islands.

Operation Watchtower

The codenamed Allied operation for the invasion of Japanese-held Gilbert and Marshall Islands in 1942, marking the first major offensive in the Pacific Theater.

Guadalcanal

The first major Allied offensive against Japanese forces in the Pacific, taking place in 1942. This campaign marked a crucial turning point in the war.

Henderson Field

An airfield located on Guadalcanal, crucial for Allied operations during the Pacific campaign and named after a U.S. Marine officer.

Tokyo Express

A series of Japanese supply runs by destroyers to reinforce troops on Guadalcanal during WWII.

Kamikaze

Japanese suicide attacks against Allied ships.

Kairyu

A type of Japanese midget submarine used during WWII.

William Halsey

An American naval officer who played a major role in the Pacific theater during WWII, known for his aggressive tactics and leadership in key battles such as the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Leyte Gulf

The largest naval battle in history, fought between October 23-26, 1944, during which the Allied forces established naval superiority in the Pacific.

Operation Cartwheel

A major Allied campaign in the Pacific during WWII aimed at neutralizing the Japanese base at Rabaul and advancing through the Solomon Islands and New Guinea.

Operation Vengeance

The operation to assassinate Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in April 1943, aimed at weakening Japanese naval command during WWII.