AP World History 7.7 Flashcards

Winston Churchill

British Prime Minister during WWII known for his inspiring speeches and leadership.

Vichy

Government in unoccupied France that collaborated with Nazi Germany during WWII.

Lend-Lease Act

U.S. policy to supply Allied nations with war materials during WWII.

Battle of Britain

Sustained air campaign by Germany in 1940 to subdue the UK.

Siege of Leningrad

Prolonged military blockade by Nazi Germany, causing massive civilian casualties.

Pearl Harbor

Surprise attack by Japan on U.S. naval base in December 1941, leading to U.S. entry into WWII.

Battle of El Alamein

Crucial 1942 battle in North Africa where Allied forces defeated Axis troops.

Battle of Stalingrad

Turning point battle from 1942-1943 where Soviet forces defeated the Germans.

Battle of the Coral Sea

First major naval battle in which U.S. forces stopped a Japanese invasion in May 1942.

Battle of Midway Island

Key naval battle in June 1942, marking a turning point in the Pacific Theater.

Guadalcanal

First major offensive by Allied forces in the Pacific, beginning in August 1942.

Island-hopping

Allied strategy of selectively attacking specific islands in the Pacific during WWII.

D-Day

June 6, 1944, Allied invasion of Normandy, France, marking a significant step towards liberating Europe.

Battle of the Bulge

Last major German offensive on the Western Front in late 1944.

Battle of Kursk

Largest tank battle in history in 1943, resulting in a decisive Soviet victory.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945, day marking the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.

Hiroshima

Japanese city where the first atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945.

Nagasaki

Japanese city where the second atomic bomb was dropped on August 9, 1945.

V-J Day

August 14, 1945, day marking Japan's surrender and the official end of WWII.

Nonaggression Pact

1939 treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union to avoid conflict and divide territories.

Destroyers-for-Bases Agreement

1940 deal where the U.S. provided destroyers to Britain in exchange for bases.

Atlantic Charter

1941 policy statement by the U.S. and Britain outlining post-war goals.

Erwin Rommel

German general known as the "Desert Fox" for his leadership in North Africa.

Douglas MacArthur

U.S. General who led Allied operations in the Pacific during WWII.

Blitzkrieg

German military strategy of rapid and overwhelming attacks to quickly defeat opponents.

Luftwaffe

German air force responsible for aerial attacks during WWII.

Aircraft carriers

Warships designed to launch and recover aircraft, key to naval power during WWII