WW2 (Europe/home front)

Battle of the Atlantic

Long naval campaign between Allied and German forces to control shipping routes; Allied victory ensured supply flow to britain and USSR

Liberty Ships

Mass-produced American cargo ships built quickly to supply Allied forces and keep goods moving despite German U-boat attacks

Bombing of Germany

Allied air forces bombed German cities to destroy military targets and weaken civilian morale

North America invasion

First major Allied offensive in the European theater, attacking axis forces in North Africa before invading Italy

D-Day

June 6, 1944 - Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied france at Normandy; began the liberation of Western Europe

US vs Soviet contributions to war against Germany

The US provided massive supplies and opened a western front, while the Soviet Union bore the brunt of land fighting and casualties on the eastern front.

Nazi Death Camps

Facilities established by the Nazis for the systematic extermination of millions, primarily targeting Jews, during the Holocaust.

US policy towards Jewish refugees/refugee ship St. Louis

In 1939, US denied entry to the St. Louis, a ship carrying Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany; symbolized restrictive immigration policies and widespread antisemitism

Woman War Workers

Millions of American women took jobs in factories and defense industries, symbolized by Rosie the Riveter

Double V/African American military service

The Double V Campaign was a movement among African Americans during WW2 advocating for victory against fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home, emphasizing their service in the military and the fight for civil rights.

German nuclear program

The German nuclear program was an initiative during WW2 aimed at developing nuclear technology and weapons, driven by scientific advancements but ultimately failing to achieve a functional atomic bomb by the end of the war.