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significant battles
Normandy invasions
Normandy Invasion, also called Operation Overlord, during World War II, the Allied invasion of western Europe, which was launched on June 6, 1944, with the simultaneous landing of U.S., British, and Canadian forces on five separate beachheads in Normandy, France.
battle of stalingrad
the battle of Stalingrad was the biggest confrontation in WW2. in this battle, Germany and faught the soviet union for control of the city of Stalingrad in Russia
battle of midway
the battle of midway was one of the most decisive naval battles in the war between USA and the Japanese which ended with an american victory
battle of berlin
the battle of Berlin was the designated offensive operation by the soviet union. also known as the fall of Berlin, it was the final major attack in Europe of the war
Normandy landings
also known as D-day, the Normandy landings is known as one of the biggest seaborne invasion in history.
battle of iwo jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima
pearl harbour
military strike by the Japanese on the USA
medicine
antibiotics
antibiotics were used to treat infected wounds on soldiers and played a major part in the war for soldiers
DDT
DDT was an injection that was used to treat mosquito infections and help stop the spread of malaria
morphine
morphine was used as a pain killer on injured soldiers
medical supplies
during battle medics would run into battle carrying a medical pouch with everything that was needed to treat hurt, sick or wounded soldiers.
technology
guns
M1 Garand
Lee-Enfield Rifle
Colt 1911
PPSh-41
Thompson Submachine Gun
tanks and machines
panzer
M3 lee
churchill
crusader
gases
mustard gas
diphosgene carbonyl chloride
carbonyl chloride
communication devices
radio waves
visual signaling
begbie lamp
military telephones and wireless sets
nutrition
rations
On 8 January 1940 bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. This was followed by successive ration schemes for meat, tea, jam, biscuits, breakfast cereals, cheese, eggs, lard, milk, and canned and dried fruit
food for soldiers
fresh beef became harder to come by so they would eat 6 ounces corned beef.
parcels
even though food was short during the war, families sent parcels to the soldiers with chocolate, cake, tobacco and tinned food
propoganda
patriotism
they used propaganda and advertising to promote patriotism and to inform that anyone from any economical background can join the army and become a patriot for their country
posters
slogans
used to promote joining the army to fight in the war. they used phrases like "we need you" or "your country needs you"