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