Post by ∬: Erhard Strumfelder on Dec 19, 2008 13:15:29 GMT
This dictionary will explain most WWII terms, figures, organisations and events in a short and concise manner. Over time this thread will be added to. It is organised by groups. The current groups are:
Figures
Adolf Hitler: Hitler was the Chancellor of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, and Führer from 1934 to 1945. He was also leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ (Nazi) Party from 1919 to 1945. Took cyanide and simultaneously shot himself during Nazi Germany’s final days.
Heinrich Himmler: Reichsführer-SS. Himmler was head of the Schutzstaffel (SS) and all its branches from 1929 to 1945. He had joined the SA when he was younger, and at his height was second only to Hitler himself. Took cyanide while in British captivity.
Herman Göring: Reichsmarschall. Originally a fighter ace in WWI, goring could not fit into a fighter plane by WWII. He was also commander of the SA during the 1920’s. He held five political positions, and was also head of the Luftwaffe. Göring was set to succeed Hitler as Führer, but Hitler had hated the Prussian for many years and lined out he wanted Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz to follow him, in his will. Took cyanide hours before his execution.
Karl Dönitz: Grand Admiral. The head of the Kriegsmarine, and an amazing U-boat commander. He served in the Imperial Navy during WWI, the Weimar Navy, and then the Kriegsmarine, only becoming its commander in 1936. He became the forth Nazi German president, but was only so for twenty four days. He was convicted of war crimes, and spent ten years in prison. Dönitz died of a hart attack in 1980.
Josef Stalin: Generalissimus of the Soviet Union. Stalin was leader of the USSR following Lenin’s death in 1924, and was also General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee. He was arguably the most powerful and evil man who ever lived. He made use of the Secret Police, and allowed no opposition to his rule. He helped the Eastern Block, the People’s Republic of China, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to all set up, fuelling the cold war. Believed to have suffered a stroke in 1953 and died.
Georgy Zhukov: Marshall of the Soviet Union. Probably the most distinguished General of the War, Zhukov first commanded the Soviet troops during the tail end of the Stalingrad campaign, and orchestrated the capture of the Sixth German Army, ending the bloodiest battle in human history. He then made a breakthrough the German Siege of Leningrad later that year. The Marshall then coordinated the fighting at the Battle of Kursk, the largest battle in history where the Red army defeated the Wehrmacht. In 1944, he finally lifted the Siege of Leningrad, the bloodiest siege in history. He also launched the final assault on Berlin, commanding the troops fighting through the streets. For his actions, he was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal four time, the highest award of Soviet Union, breaking yet another record. He had received sixty awards by his death. Zhukov died in 1974.
Franklin Roosevelt: President of the United States, Roosevelt steeped into power in 1932, during the Great Depression. He implemented many ideas which helped the USA the poor times, and was subsequently re-elected in 1936. When WWII broke out and it was believed America would at some point become involved, he was elected in both 1940 and 1944. Even though he was crippled and could not use his legs, he lived until days before WWII ended. He is one of the most famous US presidents. Died from a brain haemorrhage in 1945.
Dwight Eisenhower: Five Star General. Eisenhower was overall commander for all Allied forces in Western Europe, and a very liked and trusted man. Often he would deal with Stalin personally, and he negotiated with Marshal Zhukov. At age sixty three, he became US president, before his death in 1969. Died of a heart attack.
George Patton:
*To be continued…*
Figures
Adolf Hitler: Hitler was the Chancellor of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, and Führer from 1934 to 1945. He was also leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ (Nazi) Party from 1919 to 1945. Took cyanide and simultaneously shot himself during Nazi Germany’s final days.
Heinrich Himmler: Reichsführer-SS. Himmler was head of the Schutzstaffel (SS) and all its branches from 1929 to 1945. He had joined the SA when he was younger, and at his height was second only to Hitler himself. Took cyanide while in British captivity.
Herman Göring: Reichsmarschall. Originally a fighter ace in WWI, goring could not fit into a fighter plane by WWII. He was also commander of the SA during the 1920’s. He held five political positions, and was also head of the Luftwaffe. Göring was set to succeed Hitler as Führer, but Hitler had hated the Prussian for many years and lined out he wanted Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz to follow him, in his will. Took cyanide hours before his execution.
Karl Dönitz: Grand Admiral. The head of the Kriegsmarine, and an amazing U-boat commander. He served in the Imperial Navy during WWI, the Weimar Navy, and then the Kriegsmarine, only becoming its commander in 1936. He became the forth Nazi German president, but was only so for twenty four days. He was convicted of war crimes, and spent ten years in prison. Dönitz died of a hart attack in 1980.
Josef Stalin: Generalissimus of the Soviet Union. Stalin was leader of the USSR following Lenin’s death in 1924, and was also General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee. He was arguably the most powerful and evil man who ever lived. He made use of the Secret Police, and allowed no opposition to his rule. He helped the Eastern Block, the People’s Republic of China, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to all set up, fuelling the cold war. Believed to have suffered a stroke in 1953 and died.
Georgy Zhukov: Marshall of the Soviet Union. Probably the most distinguished General of the War, Zhukov first commanded the Soviet troops during the tail end of the Stalingrad campaign, and orchestrated the capture of the Sixth German Army, ending the bloodiest battle in human history. He then made a breakthrough the German Siege of Leningrad later that year. The Marshall then coordinated the fighting at the Battle of Kursk, the largest battle in history where the Red army defeated the Wehrmacht. In 1944, he finally lifted the Siege of Leningrad, the bloodiest siege in history. He also launched the final assault on Berlin, commanding the troops fighting through the streets. For his actions, he was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal four time, the highest award of Soviet Union, breaking yet another record. He had received sixty awards by his death. Zhukov died in 1974.
Franklin Roosevelt: President of the United States, Roosevelt steeped into power in 1932, during the Great Depression. He implemented many ideas which helped the USA the poor times, and was subsequently re-elected in 1936. When WWII broke out and it was believed America would at some point become involved, he was elected in both 1940 and 1944. Even though he was crippled and could not use his legs, he lived until days before WWII ended. He is one of the most famous US presidents. Died from a brain haemorrhage in 1945.
Dwight Eisenhower: Five Star General. Eisenhower was overall commander for all Allied forces in Western Europe, and a very liked and trusted man. Often he would deal with Stalin personally, and he negotiated with Marshal Zhukov. At age sixty three, he became US president, before his death in 1969. Died of a heart attack.
George Patton:
*To be continued…*
