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Key Figures and Groups of WWII

Key Figures and Groups of WWII. George Patton. General Patton was one of the commanders of the forces that invaded North Africa and Sicily. He was a tough leader and played an important role in the use of tanks. . Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Key Figures and Groups of WWII

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  1. Key Figures and Groups of WWII

  2. George Patton • General Patton was one of the commanders of the forces that invaded North Africa and Sicily. • He was a tough leader and played an important role in the use of tanks.

  3. Dwight D. Eisenhower • General Eisenhower commanded the allied invasion of Normandy, known as D-Day. • He was the supreme allied commander in the European Theatre of WWII.

  4. Omar Bradley • General Bradley was selected by Eisenhower to lead the first American army to land in Normandy, France on D-Day. • He was noted for his concern for individual soldiers and his ability to organize troops.

  5. Douglas MacArthur • General MacArthur was the supreme allied commander in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. • Using the strategy of “island-hopping”, his forces were able to get closer and closer to Japan’s home islands.

  6. Chester Nimitz • Admiral Nimitz was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific fleet just after Pearl Harbor. • He commanded the U.S. naval forces during major battles of the Pacific.

  7. George Marshall • General Marshall acted as Chief of Staff and the “organizer of victory” in Washington, D.C. • He worked closely with President Roosevelt to build and supply an army of 8 million men.

  8. Audie Murphy • Murphy was one of the most famous and decorated soldiers of WWII. • He earned the Medal of Honor while serving in the European theatre.

  9. Vernon Baker • Baker was one of the first African-American soldiers to see combat in the war. • He emerged as a symbol of courage and received medals such as the purple heart, bronze star and the congressional medal of honor 52 years after the war had ended.

  10. The Flying Tigers • The Flying Tigers were a group of volunteer American fighter pilots who helped move supplies to allies in China fighting the Japanese. • They were able to help slow the Japanese expansion in Asia.

  11. Navajo Code Talkers • This group of Native Americans played a key role in the Pacific campaign. • The code was undecipherable by the Japanese, because the language is unwritten and very complex.

  12. Tuskegee Airmen • The Tuskegee Airmen were an African-American fighter group in the Air Corps. • They provided escorts for bombers and performed so well in combat that they were often specifically requested for their support.

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