Thursday, February 9, 2017
Who are these Men?
What was their role in WWII?
President of the United States of America (1933-1945). He declared war
on Japan after the bombing at Pearl Harbor, but unfortunately he did not
live long enough to celebrate the Allies' victory in September of 1945.
(Died in 1945, succeeded by Harry S. Truman)
Stalin was very brutal Communist dictator of Russia (1928-1953). In the
years before World War 2 Stalin murdered or imprisoned almost all of
Russia's senior military officers, and millions of other Russian
citizens, in a paranoid and unprecedented wave of political terror.
Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, on 30th November, 1874.
Prime Minister of Great Britain during most of the war, from 1940 to 1945, Churchill led Britain to victory.
During the Battle of Britain, Churchill's speeches boosted the British morale during the darkest moments.
The other players:
Sworn in as the 33rd president after Franklin Delano Roosevelt's sudden death, Harry S. Truman presided over the end of WWII and dropped the atomic bomb on Japan.
A French general who led the French in their fight against Germany. After World War II, he became president of France.
William KingPrime minister of Canada joined World War 2 beside Great Britain when the war started.
Robert MenziesPrime minister of Australia, joined World War 2 beside Great Britain when the war started.
Michael SavagePrime minister of New Zealand joined World War 2 beside Great Britain when the war started.
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