World War II, Part One

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Across
  1. 3. U.S. could do very little to stop the Japanese advancement into Southeast Asia and attacking these islands.
  2. 5. Dictator who controlled Italy
  3. 6. This treaty stated Germany had to accept blame for WWI, pay billions in damages, and limit size of military
  4. 10. Germany’s plan to invade Soviet Union
  5. 12. Dictator who controlled Germany
  6. 14. Russians first victory against Germans in this city
  7. 18. International organization set up after WWI to keep world peace but failed for several reasons.
  8. 19. The only aircraft carrier lost by the U.S. at the Battle of Midway
  9. 20. Hitler’s invasion of this country led to the official start of World War II when Britain and France declared war on Germany.
  10. 21. Famous U.S. aircraft carrier in WWII, major role at Midway and Guadalcanal.
Down
  1. 1. Fierce jungle fighting took place here, in the Solomon Islands
  2. 2. These U.S. war planes were unsuccessful at Midway because they were slow, heavy, and had to be at very low altitudes to drop their bombs.
  3. 4. Where Japan attacked U.S. on December 7, 1941.
  4. 5. Commander of Americans and Filipinos defending Philippines
  5. 7. Number of Japanese aircraft carriers lost at Battle of Midway. These could not be replaced because a lack of steel.
  6. 8. Russia’s first victory against Germany prevented the Germans from controlling this major river
  7. 9. Forced transfer of 75,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war by the Japanese in the Philippines; much physical abuse and death inflicted on prisoners.
  8. 11. Italy, Germany, and Japan
  9. 13. Capturing key islands, one after another until U.S. was in range of bombers to attack Japan.
  10. 15. British air force defeated this in the Battle of Britain
  11. 16. Japanese were looking to occupy this atoll to possibly attack Hawaiian islands.
  12. 17. Commander of U.S. Navy in the Pacific