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Chester W. Nimitz
A U.S commander in chief who helped with the strategy that eventually defeated Japan. -
George S. Patton
One of the best generals in U.S history who only ever lost 1 battle at Fort Driant. -
Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
The invasion of Ethiopia for territory. -
German annexation of Austria and Sudetenland invasion of Czechoslovakia
Germany annexing Austria for more territory and the military occupation of Czechoslovakia for the same reason. -
Douglas MacArthur
A U.S general who oversaw the occupation of Japan and led forces during the Korean War. -
Vernon Baker
One of 7 African Americans to receive the medal of honor during WW2. -
Tuskegee Airmen
Primarily African American military pilots who fought during WW2 -
Flying Tigers
The Flying Tigers were mercenaries hired to fight against Japan by China -
Audie Murphy
A very decorated soldier of WW2 who was also an actor and song writer -
Navajo Code Talkers
Marines of Navajo descent who used their native language as a code that the enemy couldn't understand. -
Executive order 9066
Authorized the evacuation of all persons deemed a threat to national security to relocation centers. This act especially effect Japanese people -
Bataan Death March
The transfer of 10s of thousands of prisoners of war by the Japanese Army. -
Bracero Program
An agreement between the US and Mexico to let Mexican men work legally in the US on short term contracts. -
Manhattan Project
The code name for the research project that created the atomic bomb -
Korematsu Vs. US
A court case that ruled that detention was a "military necessity" and not based on race -
Nuremberg Trials
Trials against representatives of Nazi Germany for the war crimes and atrocities that were committed. -
Omar Bradley
A U.S army officer who was a field commander during D-Day and also helped during the final push against Germany. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The president from 1953 to 1961 and was also a very prominent military commander in WW2.