WWII Events

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Across
  1. 7. Japan surprise bombing on the US
  2. 12. 200,000 personnel involved (largest naval battle)
  3. 14. Propaganda representing American women
  4. 17. Assist war effort and prevent food shortage
  5. 18. African American Pilots
  6. 19. Last major battle of WWII
  7. 20. Also known as Operation Overload
Down
  1. 1. Project headed by the US to produce the first nuclear weapon
  2. 2. America gave UK weaponry without officially joining the war. German interception
  3. 3. First atomic bomb drop
  4. 4. People who speak little known languages to communicate secretly
  5. 5. Germany fought unsuccessfully for control over Stalingrad
  6. 6. US Navy air crafts carrying "hornets"
  7. 8. Key battle in securing dominance in the pacific
  8. 9. Japanese invasion of Philippines
  9. 10. Celebration of Germany's surrender
  10. 11. Prevent Germany from gaining air superiority
  11. 13. The day Japan surrendered, bringing war to end
  12. 15. Invasion of North Africa to prevent German control
  13. 16. The USS Lexington is sunk by the Japanese