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Adolf Hitler (image)

Erwin Rommel (image)

Erwin Rommel (definition)

Made term “blitzkrieg” (lightning war.) Was a German field marshal, “Desert Fox.” Defeated at battle of El Alamein.

Winston Churchill (image)

Winston Churchill (definition)

Prime minister of GB, apart of the big 3.

Joseph Stalin (image)

Joseph Stalin (definition)

Skeptic, dictator of USSR, apart of the big 3. Saved Stalingrad

Franklin D. Roosevelt (image)

Franklin D. Roosevelt (definition)

USA president, apart of the big 3.

Leon Trotsky (image)

Leon Trotsky (definition)

Leader of Red Army, left and Stalin sent assassins, died later. Was Lenin’s successor.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (image)

Dwight D. Eisenhower (definition)

Overall allied command in Europe

Bernard Montgomery (image)

Bernard Montgomery (definition)

“Monty,” well known for winning El Alamein. Used simpler tactics.

Battle of Britain

Air war, Britain won because planes were cheaper to make than Germany’s, so Britain had more planes.

Battle of Stalingrad

Stalin saves; they name city after him. Germans did not have oil, so wanted this town for railroad access from plant. Operation Uranus turning point. Bloodiest battle in history.

Battle of El Alamein

First allied victory, Bernard was GB commander, Rommel Germany.

Battle of Midway

Naval battle with Japan and US, US destroyed Japan’s aircraft carriers.

Blitzkrieg

Made by Rommel; “lightning war.” Principles of the tactics —>1. concentration of force 2. tactical surprise 3. cutting enemy off from supply. Germany commonly used this, ex “Operation Barbarossa.”

Casablanca

A common port for people who wanted to escape the war.

Comintern

Advocated for communism

Dunkirk

Britain army fled, surrounded, so GB’s civilians sent small ships to try to rescue them.

Enabling act

Parties voted in favor for Hitler’s government to enact laws, giving him complete power.

Gulag

System of soviet labor camps

Mein Kampf

By Hitler; shows process of his antisemitism

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and USSR.

NSDAP

National Socialists German Workers’ Party

Operation Avalanche

Allies invading Italy

Operation Barbarossa

Germany terminating Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, invading USSR

Operation Husky

Allies invading Sicily, so they can make way to Italy

Operation TORCH

Open a 2nd front by invading French North Africa

Operation Uranus

During Stalingrad; USSR built tanks (had wide track) that would withstand the climate and flanked Germans.

Louis Renault

Placed bet of 10,000 franks with Rick (if Laszlow and Isla could get a visa.) At the end of the movie, wine has “vichy” on it, = “government.” Signaling when he throws it in the trashcan, he’s done with the government. French. Actor Clog Reins won an award for “best supporting character.” Made unfair bets with exit VISAs to sleep with women.

Rick Blaine

American, “I stick my neck out for no one,” and “Play it again Sam.” Before, sent guns to Ethiopia and fought causes, comes back at the end. Allegorical, representive for USA finally entering the war.

Ugarte

Gave Rick the VISAS, hidden under the piano, arrested for murdering a German professor. He “Went away,”= death

Ferrari

Owns bar “Blue Parrot,” gives VISA. Italian

Visa Girl (?)

From Bulgaria, made a deal with Renault (gambling), to get a VISA. If her husband lost, she had to sleep with him for a VISA. Goes to Rick asking if Renault will keep his word.

Ilsa

Norway, had a history with Rick. Married to Laszlow, leaves with him.

Laszlow

Fights for the cause, was at a concentration camp, assumed dead.

Sam

Pianist, met Rick in France, both went to Casablanca. Played “As Time Goes By” for Ilsa and Rick. 2 letters are hidden in the pages.