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| How many divisions was Hitler going to send into the Ardennes Forest? | 25 |
| The German invasion of the Ardennes Forest became known as what famous battle? | the Battle of the bulge |
| Who was the German General who was to lead the Battle of the Bulge? | Von Rundstedt |
| Who came up with the German battle plan for the Battle of the Bulge? | Hitler |
| The Ardennes Forest was in what country? | Belgium |
| The Americans were surrounded at what town and they made a heroic stand here and refused to surrender. | Bastogne |
| What were some of the effects of the Battle of the Bulge? | It ended close to where it started. Germany had lost many men and much material and it allowed the Russians to advance on the Eastern Front. |
| How were the Allies able to get across the Rhine? | The Germans had destroyed all bridges except for one. They were instructed to blow this bridge up at 4:00 p.m., but the Allies were there by 3:30 and were able to get across. |
| What American division led the charge across the Rhine? | General Patton's 3rd division. |
| What was the Yalta Conference? | It was a secret conference where they discussed Europe's postwar reorganization. |
| Who was present at Yalta? | The Big Three: Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt |
| What was decided at Yalta? | They would divide Germany into zones, the city of Berlin would be split in half and Poland was to be given it's independence and free elections were to take place. |
| After the war, Great Britain, France, and the United States combined their zones and made what country? | West Germany |
| What part of Germany did the Soviet Union control? | East Germany |
| Did the free elections that the Soviet Union promised Poland ever take place? | No |
| At the Yalta Conference, the Soviet Union said they would declare war on __________, in two or three months after the surrender of Germany. | Japan |
| As a result of the Yalta Conference, the United States said they could do what to prevent future German agression. | Take any steps necessary to prevent future German agression, including the dismemberment of Germany |
| When Roosevelt died, who took over as the Commander in Chief of the United States? | Harry S. Truman |
| What is Joseph Goebbels reaction to FDR's death? | He thinks it is the turning point in the war |
| Where did President Roosevelt die? | In Warm Springs, Georgia while he was sitting for a portrait |
| How did the Japanese react to the news of Roosevelt's death? | The pretended that Roosevelt died upon hearing news of the destruction of the American fleet around Okinawa and they printed propaganda leaflets to this effect. |
| As the Allies advance towards Milan, what does Mussolini do? | He and his mistress flee the city. |
| Who finds and captures Mussolini? | Colonel Valeria and he executes them |
| What is done with Mussolini's body? | It is brought to Milan and hung on display in the public square. An infuriated Italian mob gathers and spits and kicks at the body of the fallen tyrant. Once peace was restored, their bodies were burned in secret. |
| As the Allies move towards Berlin, who does Hitler name as his successor? | Admiral Doenitz |
| Before his death, who does Hitler marry? | Ava Braun |
| What did Dr. Joseph Goebbels do while in the bunker? | He poisoned his six children and his wife and then shoots himself. |
| What does Hitler do as the Allies advance? | He gives his wife, Ava Braun, poison and then shoots himself. |
| What was the fate of Himmler? | He also shoots himself |
| What was the fate of other Nazi leaders who did not kill themselves as Hitler and Himmler did? | They were rounded up and brought to |
| What did German radio say had happened to Hitler? | He died fighting to his last breath against Bolshevism. |
| Who is the only person Hitler ever killed? | himself |
| When did the Germans surrender? | May 5, 1945 |
| When and where did the Germans sign the first surrender agreement? | May 7, 1945 at Rheims, France |
| When was the official surrender and what is now called V-E day? | May 8, 1945 |
| What is V-E day stand for? | Victory in Europe |
| How long did Hitler's thousand year Reich last? | 12 years |
| After the surrender of Germany, who was still left for the Allies to defeat? | Japan |
