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Across 3. Yamamoto warned that "we have awoken the wrath of a _____________" in refernece to America's industrial might 9. First island taken by the US offensive across the central Pacific 10. Name of the operation for the German invasion of the USSR in June 1941 11. According to hitler's orders, the Luftwaffe was given this target during the Blitz 12. Japanese military leader during WW2 16. Secret mission to strike at the heart of Japan, a huge moral boost but had litlle military effect 18. First offensive of the War by US forces, Aug. 1942, US is unprepared but must seize the initiative from the Japanese 22. British Prime Minister during WW2 26. Location of the first Allied invasion of the European mainland 27. Turning point, Sept. 1942 to Feb. 1943, Soviet forces defend, counter-attack and finally decitame the german 6th Army 29. US president during WW2 30. the British pulled off a micacle here byt saving their Army in 1940 31. Germany, Italy, Japan

Down 1. Turning point in North Africa, British forces stop the Germans in Egypt and begin driving them back to Tunisia 2. Technological breakthrough that gave the RAF a decisive advantage in the summer and fall of 1940 4. Germany started WW2 by the invasion of this country 5. American strategy for reaching positions to bomb and invade the Japanese home islands 6. Target of Japanese plan to hurt the US so badly America would be powerless to interfere in the Pacific 7. Completely fought in the air, this was the first time the Germans were stopped from achieveing their goals 8. Codename given to America's secret of breaking the Japanese code 13. Italian aggression led to German troops attempting to sieze the routes to the Middle East 14. Name of the operation given by the Americans for the invasion of North Africa 15. US forces held out for 6 months against a strong Japanese invasion force. Thier sacrafice bought the US time to arm and train 17. literally lightning war 19. Name of the defensive line that made up France's pre-war defense strategy 20. Great Britain, USSR, USA, China, Free Forces of conqured nations 21. Italian leader during WW2 23. German leader during WW2 24. Soviet leader during WW2 25. Turning point in June 1942, US forces use intelligence to ambush the Japanese 28. Germany made a secret treaty to divide Poland with this nation prior to the begining of the war