world war 2 Crossword

belief that it is best to let an aggressive nation have what they want in hopes that this will satisfy its leader and stop the aggression
war that started in Europe when Germany began invading other countries: was fought in Europe and Pacific
an alliance between the United States, Great Britain, USSR (Russia) also known as "The Big Three"
an alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan
Japanese planes launched a surprise attack that destroyed US ships and planes: caused the US to enter WWll
One of the fiercest battles in WWll; took on month to gain control of island over japan
surprise water-to-land invasion the allies launched on Normandy, France; it was very successful
Victory in Europe day (allies celebrated); war in Europe is over
Victory over Japan Day; celebrated after the US bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The killing of over 6 million Jewish people; Hitler and the Nazi Party were responsible
Area that housed thousands of starving and tortured prisoners (mostly Jews) during WWll; most were tortured and then murdered
Developed by US; first nuclear weapon. It was used when Japan refused to surrender unconditionally. Truman dropped in on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Where the first atomic bomb was dropped to get Japan to surrender; was destroyed, thousands of Japanese people died and even more died later from the effects of radiation
After Japan didn’t surrender after Hiroshima; 2nd atomic bomb was dropped. The death and destruction caused by the atomic bombs caused Japan to surrender
President when US entered WWll, helped plan Normandy Invasion (Allies)
Leader of the Soviet Union during WWll, part of allied powers
Great Britain’s Prime Minister during WWll, part of the allies powers
Emperor of Japan, did not want was, but did not hold a lot of power in Japan Emperor when Japan bomber Pearl Harbor
Leader of Italy, became leader of puppet government under Hitler (axis)
Became president after FDR died, responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan and NATO. (Allies)
Strategy US military used in WWll, conquering one set of islands at a time
United States, Soviet Union (Russia), China, Great Britain
Formed to maintain peace between countries and make sure nations obeyed international laws and human rights
African American fighter pilots thag successfully protected every US Bomber
Fictional character the government put on posters to get women to help with production
Leader of Germany and Nazi Party, preached hatred of the Jews and is responsible for the Holocaust (axis)