World War II Allied Invasion Quiz

The Western Allies invaded Sicily on July 10, 1943, quickly gaining control of the island.

Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was removed from power in Rome due to wartime setbacks and domestic problems in 1943.

A secret agreement the Italian government signed with the Allies, turning against Germany.

Italy declared war on Germany on October 13, 1943, after the secret armistice

The Allies controlled Southern Italy after their 1943 landings, providing refuge for the Italian government.

Largest tank battle of WWII, fought in 1943, where Soviet forces decisively defeated the German army.

Leaders of the Allied powers during WWII: Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt.

Meeting of the Big Three in late 1943 to discuss progress and strategy of WWII.

Allied invasion and conquest of Italy in 1943-1945, leading to Italy's surrender.

Soviet forces liberating occupied territories from Baltic to Black Sea after Battle of Kursk.

The Allied invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, starting the liberation of Western Europe.

Code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy, a crucial turning point in WWII in Europe.

The Allied forces liberated Paris on August 25, 1944, a significant milestone in WWII.

The Soviet Red Army liberated Crimea, Ukraine, and Belarus and reached the borders of Finland, Romania, and Bulgaria during 1944 spring offensive.

Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during WWII and later became President of the USA.

A meeting of the Big Three (Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin) held in February 1945 to discuss war reparations and the future division of Germany.

At Yalta, Germany was divided into four occupation zones: American, British, French, and Soviet.

Eastern Europe was left under the Soviet Union's influence after Yalta, as they promised help against Japan.

Germany surrendered unconditionally to the Allies on May 2, 1945, following the fall of Berlin to the Red Army.

The European conflict officially ended on May 9, 1945, with the announcement of Germany's surrender.

At the Yalta Conference, the Allied powers agreed to divide influence in Eastern Europe. This meant that the Soviet Union would control countries in Eastern Europe, while the Western Allies would control countries in Western Europe.

On April 30, 1945, Soviet troops raised their flag on the Reichstag building in Berlin. This was a symbolic moment marking the end of World War II in Europe and the defeat of Nazi Germany.

In August 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, following the Yalta agreements. This significantly pressured Japan and contributed to its surrender.

The Allies demanded that Japan surrender unconditionally, meaning they wouldn't accept any terms from Japan.

The top-secret American project during WWII that developed the atomic bomb, led by physicist Robert Oppenheimer.

A weapon of mass destruction developed during WWII, used against Japan in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending the war.

Two Japanese cities targeted by the atomic bomb in 1945, resulting in significant devastation and casualties.

The Japanese Emperor during WWII who, after the atomic bombings, ordered his military to seek peace and surrender to the Allies.

Germany surrendered on May 9, 1945, marking the end of the European part of WWII.