Allied Leaders

What was Franklin D. Roosevelt's role in supporting England prior to WWII?

He supported England through the Lend-Lease.

What did Franklin D. Roosevelt supervise after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

He supervised the transition to a wartime economy.

Who was the Supreme Commander of all Allied forces in Europe during WWII?

General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

What operation did General Dwight D. Eisenhower plan and lead?

The Allied invasion of France (Operation Overlord/D-Day).

What major campaign did General George S. Patton lead during WWII?

Operation Torch and the invasion of North Africa.

After the Normandy invasion, which army did General George S. Patton command?

The US Third Army.

Whose forces did General Douglas MacArthur lead in the Pacific?

US forces.

What significant event did General Douglas MacArthur accept in September 1945?

Japan’s official surrender.

What position did Winston Churchill hold after Neville Chamberlain’s resignation in 1940?

Prime Minister of England.

What was Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery known for during WWII?

Commanding the British Eighth Army.

What important victory did Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery lead in North Africa?

The victory at El Alamein.

Who commanded the Free French government in exile during WWII?

Charles de Gaulle.

What did Charles de Gaulle refuse to accept during WWII?

France’s surrender.