World War 2

"Lightening War"

The first day of the Allied invasion of Normandy 

A nuclear weapon used by the U.S. on two cities in Japan.

The alliance of Italy, Germany, and Japan

A ruler who is unconstrained by law

33rd President; He authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan.

August 14, 1945; Japan surrenders to the Allies

The date the Allies celebrated victory in Europe. May 8th 1945

U.S. physicist who directed the project that developed the first atomic bomb.

The largest scale war in the history of the world. (1939-1945)

Code name for the secret U.S. project to develop atomic weapons for use in WW II.

The alliance of Britain, France, Russia, and the United States

German Nazi dictator during WW II

A member of Hitler's political party

Japanese prime minister and mastermind of the Japanese military. 

Italian fascist dictator

Communist Dictator of the Soviet Union.

Nickname for the U.S. plane that dropped the atomic bomb

Cultural icon representing the women who worked in factories during WW II.

U.S. general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and later became the 34th President.