World War II

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Across
  1. 3. Bloodiest Battle of all time
  2. 4. Largest naval battle
  3. 5. Battle where US takes control of the Pacific from Japan
  4. 7. This battle secured the launching point for "island hopping" strategy
  5. 10. This battle was the turning point in Western Desert campaign to drive Axis out of Aftrica
  6. 14. Conference where Allies map out invasion of Europe
  7. 16. Bombing occurred when a B29 bomber dropped "fat man"
  8. 17. Last major battle of the European war and deadliest for US
  9. 19. Battle where Nepalm was first used
  10. 20. This was the aerial firebombing of a historic German city
  11. 21. Final battle with Nazis and takes tons of military and civilian lives
Down
  1. 1. President of the US that approved bombings to end WWII
  2. 2. This battle was the longest battle in Pacific and ends in Allied and Crocodile victory
  3. 6. This battle was when the US flag was raised atop Mount Suribachi
  4. 8. Conference that brought together FDR, Churchill and Stalin to plan to invade France
  5. 9. Largest military operation in history
  6. 11. Surprise attack in Hawaii
  7. 12. Bombing occurred when bomber Enola Gay drops "little boy"
  8. 13. Conference between Britain and US to create Atlantic Charter
  9. 15. Led Britain during WWII
  10. 16. Operation that led to the invasion of Europe with D-Day
  11. 18. President of the US for the majority of WWII
  12. 20. Battle where British fishing boats and navy involved to keep WWII from ending