WWII section 3

commander of the Germand tank corps.

known as the "Desert Fox"

supreme commander to prevent the invasion of fortress europe

commander of British tank corps.

commander of American tank corps.

known as "Blood and Guts"

turning point of the war in Africa

Here, an estimated 3 million land mines were laid before battle, most of which remain there today

date of the invasion of Fortress Europe

codename of the invasion of fortress europe

area in France where the invasion landed

supreme commander of all allied forces for the invasion of fortress europe

known as "Ike", He called the invasion of Europe: Agreat crusade in which "we will accept nothing less than full victory"

the pride of the German Navy is attacked by 6 British ships and sank the mighty Bismarck

first american ship sunk by a German U-Boat

small groups of German Submarines

USS Battleship that carried the Atom Bomb to an island near Japan. The ship was torpedoed days later, the survivors went into the water. Sharks feasted on suvivors

1196 people went into water, 316 came out. Sharks got most of them

German last do or die plan to end WWII

victory in Europe

this told the Japanese that we could bomb them whenever we wanted-and we will be back to finish the job

relocation centers for our Japanese-American citizens

supreme commander of all allied forces in the Pacific, he told the people of Philippines, "I shall return"

60 miles, 6 day march w/ no food or drink killing 18000 POW's-mostly americans