America in WWII

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Across
  1. 4. Victory in Europe Day, marking Germany’s surrender on May 8, 1945.
  2. 5. A U.S. military strategy in the Pacific, capturing only strategically important islands.
  3. 8. A political system in which the government controls all aspects of citizens' lives.
  4. 9. A forced march of American and Filipino prisoners by the Japanese, resulting in thousands of deaths.
  5. 13. The alliance of the U.K., France, the U.S., and the Soviet Union during World War II.
  6. 14. A U.S. policy allowing aid to countries vital to its defense, such as Britain and the Soviet Union.
Down
  1. 1. A major German counterattack in Belgium during the winter of 1944–1945.
  2. 2. A political ideology that emphasizes strong nationalism and prioritizes the state over individual rights.
  3. 3. The secret U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb.
  4. 4. Victory over Japan Day, marking Japans's surrender on August 15, 1945
  5. 6. The Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.
  6. 7. A surprise attack by Japan on December 7, 1941, prompting the U.S. to enter WWII.
  7. 10. The alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.
  8. 11. Japanese city on which the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb in August 1945.
  9. 12. A decisive U.S. victory against Japan in 1942 that turned the tide of the Pacific War.