WW2

• Which country did Germany invade in Sep 1939 using their Blitzkrieg tactics?

  Poland
• What infamous event happened 7th Dec 1941?

  The attack on Pearl Harbour, which caused America to join the war the day after
• Allied Supreme Commander

  Eisenhower (organised D-Day)
• Bloodiest battle?

  Stalingrad 1942 2,000,000
• When were atomic bombs first used in combat?

  1945
• The German city that was heavily targeted during the Allied strategic bombing campaigns in Feb 1945 resulting in the deaths of around 25,000 civilians?


  Dresden
• % of the world manufacturing capacity did the Allied powers possess in WW2?

  60%
• During the 2nd Battle of El Alamein 1942 (the North Africa campaign), Rommel requested 10,000 tons of fuel and received?

  600 tons
• How did Britain benefit from avoiding self-sufficiency?

  Less men were needed in the fields which resulted in more men being able to be drafted into the war