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Nov 11, 2013 · Zombie: “Soldier who falls in next to lowest category in Army classification tests; see goon.” ( Glossary ) African-American soldiers draw rations in camp, Northern Ireland, ca. August 1942.
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An alliance during World War II made up of the countriesthat opposed the aggression of Nazi Germany. Britain, France,the United States, and the Soviet Unionwerethe most prominent members, although many other countries also joined.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler’s doctrine of Germanpolitical union with Austria, which effectively enabledGermany to annex that nation in March 1938.
The British and French policy of conceding to AdolfHitler’s territorial demands prior to the outbreak of WorldWar II. Associated primarily with British prime minister NevilleChamberlain, the appeasement policy enabled Hitler to systematicallytake over the territories of several neighboring countries.
The collective term for Germany, Italy,and Japan’s military alliance in opposition to the AlliedPowers. Several smaller countries in Eastern Europe alsobecame members of the Axis Powers temporarily.
An extended campaign from July 1940 tothe spring of 1941 in which British airforcesfought off wave after wave of German bombers and deniedGermany in its quest to attain air superiority over Britain. Althoughmajor cities in England sustained heavy damage, the British resistanceforced Germany to abandon its plans to invade across the EnglishChannel.
A battle from May 4–8, 1942,in which U.S. naval forces successfully protected the Allied baseat Port Moresby, New Guinea, the last Allied outpoststanding between the Japanese onslaught and Australia.The battle, which caused heavy losses on both sides, was the firstnaval battle in history fought exclusively in the air, by carrier-basedplanes.
An October and November 1942battlethat was the climax of the North African campaign. A resoundingvictory by the British over the Germans, the battle paved the wayfor the Allied takeover of North Africa and the retreat of Germanforces back across the Mediterranean.
A campaign from August 1942 toFebruary 1943 inwhich U.S. Marines fought brutal battles to expel Japanese forcesfrom the Solomon Islands, a strategically importantisland chain in the South Pacific near Australia.
A battle in February and March 1945 inwhich U.S. forces took Iwo Jima, a small but strategically importantisland off the Japanese coast. During the battle, an AssociatedPress photographer took a world-famous photograph of U.S. Marinesraising the American flag on the summit of Mt. Suribachi.
A battle from June 3–6, 1942,in which U.S. naval forces severely disabled the Japanese fleetat Midway Island in the Pacific. Coming close on theheels of the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle ofMidway forced Japan into defensive mode and turned the tide of thewar in the Pacific theater.
Among the most prominent sources: Glossary of U.S. Naval Code Words (NAVEXOS P-474) Glossary of U.S. Naval Abbreviations (OPNAV 29-P1000) The appendices of. U.S. ARMY IN WORLD WAR II Series. HISTORY OF U.S. MARINE CORPS OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II. and contributions from readers and miscellaneous reading/research.
DOD Dictionary: a. The definition in a standard, commonly accepted dictionary (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s, is inadequate for DOD use). b. The term is not a standard dictionary definition with non-definitional text added (e.g., Capability – The ability to complete a task or execute a course of action under
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Glossary of army slang used in World War II from a list published by the US Army in 1941. COVER IMAGE: “Pilots at Selfridge Field [MI] learn to carry out bombing missions as they would carry them out under actual combat conditions. These pilots are being briefed for a practice raid," c. 1943. News and Features Bureau, New York Office ...
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Armament: The equipment with which a military unit or is supplied. Arsenal: 1. a place of storage containing arms and military equipment for land or naval service. 2. a government establishment where military equipment or munitions are made. Arsenal of Democracy: The term coined by President Theodore Roosevelt in his December 29, 1940
