Adolf Hitler - Adolf Hitler: Initiated World War II by invading Poland in 1939 and was responsible for the Holocaust, leading Nazi Germany in the Axis powers., Joseph Stalin - Joseph Stalin: Led the Soviet Union through the war, playing a crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front after Germany invaded in 1941., Winston Churchill - Winston Churchill: Served as Britain’s Prime Minister, leading the country through the war, and played a key role in Allied strategy and victory., Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) - Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR): President of the United States who led the country into WWII after Pearl Harbor and coordinated Allied efforts., Charles de Gaulle - Charles de Gaulle: Led the Free French Forces from exile and played a key role in the liberation of France., Alan Turing - Alan Turing: Helped break the German Enigma code, significantly contributing to the Allied victory., Erwin Rommel - Erwin Rommel: Led German forces in North Africa, earning a reputation as a skilled tactician, before becoming disillusioned with the Nazis., Georgi Zhukov - Georgi Zhukov: Soviet general who played a decisive role in key victories, including the Battle of Stalingrad and the capture of Berlin., Hideki Tojo - Hideki Tojo: Japanese Prime Minister who was responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor and Japan's military strategy in WWII., Isoroku Yamamoto - Isoroku Yamamoto: Architect of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and led the Imperial Japanese Navy in several key battles., Hirohito - Hirohito: Emperor of Japan during WWII, symbolizing Japan’s militaristic state, though his role in war decisions was debated., Douglas MacArthur - Douglas MacArthur: Led U.S. forces in the Pacific and oversaw the post-war occupation and rebuilding of Japan., Raoul Wallenberg - Raoul Wallenberg: Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Hungary., Nicholas Winton - Nicholas Winton: Organized the rescue of 669 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia, saving them from the Holocaust., Irena Sendler - Irena Sendler: Saved over 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust., Oskar Schindler - Oskar Schindler: German businessman who saved over 1,000 Jewish workers by employing them in his factory during the war., Benito Mussolini - Benito Mussolini: Italian dictator who allied with Hitler, leading Italy into the war before being overthrown and executed., Dwight D. Eisenhower - Dwight D. Eisenhower: U.S. General who led the successful D-Day invasion and the defeat of Nazi Germany in Europe., Bernard Montgomery - Bernard Montgomery: British Field Marshal who defeated German forces in North Africa and contributed to the Allied victories in Europe., Harry Truman - Harry Truman: Became U.S. President after FDR’s death and made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan, leading to its surrender., Albert Einstein - Albert Einstein: Warned FDR about the potential of Nazi Germany developing atomic weapons, contributing to the creation of the Manhattan Project., Leo Szilard - Leo Szilard: Played a key role in initiating the Manhattan Project after co-writing a letter to FDR urging the development of atomic bombs., Robert Oppenheimer - Robert Oppenheimer: Led the Manhattan Project, overseeing the creation of the first atomic bombs used to end the war., Allies - Allies: The nations that fought against the Axis Powers, primarily the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, along with others like France and China., Axis Powers - Axis Powers: The coalition of nations led by Germany, Italy, and Japan that opposed the Allies during World War II., Puppet states/collaborators - Puppet states/collaborators: Countries or governments that were nominally independent but controlled or heavily influenced by Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan during the war., Blitzkrieg - Blitzkrieg: A German military strategy involving rapid and overwhelming attacks using infantry, tanks, and air support to quickly defeat the enemy., Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact - Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact: A 1939 agreement between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union where both countries promised not to attack each other, allowing Germany to invade Poland without Soviet interference., Phony war/sitzkrieg - Phony war/sitzkrieg: A period of relative inactivity on the Western Front early in World War II (1939-1940), following the German invasion of Poland., Maginot Line - Maginot Line: A defensive line of fortifications built by France along its border with Germany, which was bypassed by the German invasion in 1940., Vichy France - Vichy France: The regime set up by Nazi Germany in southern France after the country was defeated, collaborating with the Nazis while the rest of France was under German occupation., The “Blitz” - The “Blitz”: A series of intense bombing raids carried out by Nazi Germany on Britain, particularly London, during 1940-1941., Luftwaffe - Luftwaffe: The aerial warfare branch of the German military during World War II, responsible for conducting air raids and combat operations., Scorched-earth strategy - Scorched-earth strategy: A military tactic where retreating forces destroy resources and infrastructure to prevent the enemy from using them., RAF - RAF: The Royal Air Force, the United Kingdom's air force, crucial in defending Britain during the Battle of Britain and other air campaigns., Atlantic Charter - Atlantic Charter: A joint declaration by the U.S. and UK in 1941 outlining the goals for the post-war world, including the promotion of self-determination and international cooperation., Pearl Harbor - Pearl Harbor: A surprise military strike by the Japanese on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led the United States to enter World War II., “Arsenal of democracy” - “Arsenal of democracy”: A term used by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to describe America's role in supplying the Allies with war materials during World War II., Bushido Code - Bushido Code: The traditional code of honor and conduct followed by Japanese samurai, which influenced Japan’s military ethics during World War II, including their commitment to death over surrender., Bataan Death March - Bataan Death March: The forced march of about 75,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war by the Japanese military in 1942, resulting in the deaths of thousands due to mistreatment and brutality., Doolittle Raids - Doolittle Raids: A U.S. bombing raid on Tokyo in April 1942, led by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, marking the first air raid on Japan during World War II., Island-hop - Island-hop: A U.S. military strategy in the Pacific during World War II, where they bypassed heavily fortified islands and captured weaker ones, moving closer to Japan., Wannsee Conference - Wannsee Conference: A 1942 meeting where Nazi officials discussed and coordinated the implementation of the "Final Solution," the plan to exterminate the Jewish population., Einsatzgruppen - Einsatzgruppen: Mobile death squads used by Nazi Germany to carry out mass killings, particularly of Jews and other targeted groups, in the occupied territories., Ghetto - Ghetto: Segregated urban areas where Jews and other minorities were confined under harsh conditions by the Nazis during the Holocaust., Final Solution - Final Solution: The Nazi plan to systematically exterminate the Jewish people, leading to the Holocaust and the murder of six million Jews., Auschwitz - Auschwitz: The largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp, located in Poland, where over a million people, primarily Jews, were murdered during the Holocaust., Zyklon B - Zyklon B: The pesticide used by the Nazis in gas chambers at concentration camps, including Auschwitz, to kill millions of people., Nuremberg Trials - Nuremberg Trials: The post-war military tribunals held to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide., “Righteous Among the Nations” - “Righteous Among the Nations”: A title awarded by Israel to non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust., V-2 rockets - V-2 rockets: The first long-range guided ballistic missiles developed by Nazi Germany, used to target cities in the United Kingdom and later in Europe., Rape of Berlin - Rape of Berlin: Refers to the mass rapes committed by Soviet soldiers against German women in Berlin during the final days of WWII in 1945., V-E Day - V-E Day: Victory in Europe Day, celebrated on May 8, 1945, marking the formal surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in Europe., Kamikazes - Kamikazes: Japanese suicide pilots who intentionally crashed their planes into enemy ships, particularly during the later stages of the Pacific War., Manhattan Project - Manhattan Project: A secret U.S. government project during World War II that developed the atomic bomb., Trinity Test - Trinity Test: The first successful detonation of an atomic bomb, conducted by the U.S. in New Mexico on July 16, 1945., Little Boy & Fat Man - Little Boy & Fat Man: The codenames for the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan, "Little Boy" on Hiroshima and "Fat Man" on Nagasaki, in August 1945., Hiroshima - Hiroshima: The Japanese city where the first atomic bomb was dropped by the U.S. on August 6, 1945, leading to massive destruction and civilian casualties., Nagasaki - Nagasaki: The Japanese city where the second atomic bomb was dropped on August 9, 1945, leading to Japan’s surrender., V-J Day - V-J Day: Victory over Japan Day, celebrated on September 2, 1945, marking Japan’s formal surrender and the end of World War II., Atomic Age - Atomic Age: The period following the development and use of nuclear weapons, which brought a new era of global politics and warfare., Yalta Conference - Yalta Conference: A 1945 meeting between Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin to discuss the post-war reorganization of Europe and the world., “Big Three” - “Big Three”: Refers to the three main Allied leaders during World War II—U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin., United Nations - United Nations: An international organization formed in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations in the aftermath of World War II., WWII (Years): - WWII (Years): 1939-1945, German invasion of Poland - German invasion of Poland (m/d/y): September 1, 1939, Pearl Harbor (m/d/y): - Pearl Harbor (m/d/y): December 7, 1941, Hiroshima (m/d/y): - Hiroshima (m/d/y): August 6, 1945, 1942 (Significance for Allies) - 1942 (Significance for Allies): Turning point with major Allied victories, like Midway and El Alamein, marking the start of Axis retreat., Dunkirk - Dunkirk: May-June 1940, evacuation of British and Allied forces from France., Battle of El Alamein - El Alamein: October-November 1942, Allied victory in North Africa against the Axis forces., Stalingrad - Stalingrad: August 1942–February 1943, Soviet victory over Germany, turning the tide on the Eastern Front., D-Day - D-Day: June 6, 1944, Allied invasion of Normandy, France., Battle of the Bulge - Battle of the Bulge: December 1944–January 1945, last major German offensive in Western Europe., Battle of Midway - Midway: June 4-7, 1942, turning point in the Pacific, major U.S. naval victory over Japan., Battle of Iwo Jima - Iwo Jima: February-March 1945, U.S. Marines captured the island, crucial for the Pacific campaign., Battle of Okinawa - Okinawa: April-June 1945, brutal battle that brought the U.S. closer to Japan’s mainland., Battle of Leyte Gulf - Leyte Gulf: October 23-26, 1944, largest naval battle in history, decisive Allied victory., Axis Powers - Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Finland., Allies - Allies: United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and more., Causes of WWII - Causes of WWII: Treaty of Versailles, rise of totalitarian regimes, economic hardship, and aggressive expansionism by Axis powers., Appearance of WWII - Appearance of WWII: Widespread destruction, brutal battles, mass civilian casualties, and the use of new technology, including nuclear bombs., Effects of WWII - Effects of WWII: Creation of the United Nations, the Cold War, decolonization, and major shifts in global power dynamics., Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact - Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact: 1939 agreement allowing Germany to invade Poland without fear of Soviet intervention, leading to WWII., Japanese Aggression in the Pacific - Japanese Aggression in the Pacific: Threatened U.S. interests in Asia and the Pacific, prompting U.S. intervention., Pearl Harbor Attack - Pearl Harbor Attack: Japan attacked U.S. naval base to weaken U.S. forces in the Pacific and prevent interference in its expansion., Holocaust - Holocaust: Systematic genocide of Jews and others by Nazi Germany, leading to the deaths of around 6 million Jews., Selection Process at Camps - Selection Process at Camps: Prisoners were chosen for forced labor or execution, with some sent to death camps., Countries that lost the most Jews - Countries that lost the most Jews: Poland and the Soviet Union., Total number of Jews killed - Total number of Jews killed: Approximately 6 million., Percentage of Europe’s Jews killed - Percentage of Europe’s Jews killed: Around 67%., Other groups killed in Holocaust - Other groups killed in Holocaust: Roma, disabled individuals, political dissidents, Soviet POWs, and others., Non-Jewish victims - Non-Jewish victims: Approximately 5-6 million non-Jews, including resistance fighters and political prisoners. Also homosexuals, disabled people and more., Death Camps Locations - Death Camps Locations: Primarily in Poland (e.g., Auschwitz), with others in Germany and occupied territories., Allied Knowledge of the Holocaust - Allied Knowledge of the Holocaust: The Allies were aware of the mass killings by 1942 but had limited intervention during the war., Total number of deaths in WWII - Total number of deaths in WWII: Estimated between 70-85 million people., Countries with the most civilian deaths - Countries with the most civilian deaths: Soviet Union and China., Civilians’ deaths in WWII - Civilians’ deaths in WWII: Due to bombings, forced labor, starvation, and genocide., Resistance Movements - Resistance Movements: Armed and non-violent efforts against Nazi oppression, including the Polish Home Army and figures like Oskar Schindler., Heroes of the Holocaust - Heroes of the Holocaust: Individuals like Raoul Wallenberg and Irena Sendler who saved many Jews from the Nazis.,

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