Revision - Siege of Tobruk and Fall of Singapore
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Revision - Siege of Tobruk and Fall of Singapore
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Axis powers : Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan
Libya : North African country controlled by Italy, except a small fortified area around Tobruk
garrison : a body of troops stationed in a particular location to guard it
Rats of Tobruk : the name proudly adopted by the Australians, after a German radio station used this term to make fun of them
strategic port : a coastal town/harbour that is important for supplies and access in warfare
tanks : large vehicles used in warfare, particularly important in the attacks in the Western Desert
Desert Fox : nickname for German Field Marshal Rommel, because of his expertise in desert warfare
bayonet : a sharp, knife-like attachment for a weapon
barbed wire : used around the perimeter of the garrison
Manchuria : Japan invaded this place in 1931 commencing its aggressive invasion of South East Asia
League of Nations : forerunner of the United Nations, all three Axis powers withdrew from this organisation in the 1930s
Japan : this country attacked Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941
USA : this country did not want to participate in the war, but was forced to declare war on Japan in 1941
Malaya : Japan invaded this British colony in 1941, moving swiftly south, pushing back the British
Singapore : the 'impregnable' fortress; defence base for the British and Australia
POW : Abbreviation for Prisoners of War
Churchill : British Prime Minister in 1941, Winston _______________
censorship : reintroduced by the Australian Government in 1939 to keep up morale and ensure national security
Revision - Siege of Tobruk and Fall of Singapore
Across:3. | nickname for German Field Marshal Rommel, because of his expertise in desert warfare | 5. | North African country controlled by Italy, except a small fortified area around Tobruk | 8. | this country did not want to participate in the war, but was forced to declare war on Japan in 1941 | 9. | the name proudly adopted by the Australians, after a German radio station used this term to make fun of them | 13. | forerunner of the United Nations, all three Axis powers withdrew from this organisation in the 1930s | 16. | Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan | 17. | Abbreviation for Prisoners of War |
| | Down:1. | Japan invaded this British colony in 1941, moving swiftly south, pushing back the British | 2. | large vehicles used in warfare, particularly important in the attacks in the Western Desert | 4. | a coastal town/harbour that is important for supplies and access in warfare | 6. | used around the perimeter of the garrison | 7. | a body of troops stationed in a particular location to guard it | 10. | Japan invaded this place in 1931 commencing its aggressive invasion of South East Asia | 11. | British Prime Minister in 1941, Winston _______________ | 12. | reintroduced by the Australian Government in 1939 to keep up morale and ensure national security | 14. | the 'impregnable' fortress; defence base for the British and Australia | 15. | a sharp, knife-like attachment for a weapon |
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Revision - Siege of Tobruk and Fall of Singapore
Across:3. | nickname for German Field Marshal Rommel, because of his expertise in desert warfare | 5. | North African country controlled by Italy, except a small fortified area around Tobruk | 8. | this country did not want to participate in the war, but was forced to declare war on Japan in 1941 | 9. | the name proudly adopted by the Australians, after a German radio station used this term to make fun of them | 13. | forerunner of the United Nations, all three Axis powers withdrew from this organisation in the 1930s | 16. | Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan | 17. | Abbreviation for Prisoners of War |
| | Down:1. | Japan invaded this British colony in 1941, moving swiftly south, pushing back the British | 2. | large vehicles used in warfare, particularly important in the attacks in the Western Desert | 4. | a coastal town/harbour that is important for supplies and access in warfare | 6. | used around the perimeter of the garrison | 7. | a body of troops stationed in a particular location to guard it | 10. | Japan invaded this place in 1931 commencing its aggressive invasion of South East Asia | 11. | British Prime Minister in 1941, Winston _______________ | 12. | reintroduced by the Australian Government in 1939 to keep up morale and ensure national security | 14. | the 'impregnable' fortress; defence base for the British and Australia | 15. | a sharp, knife-like attachment for a weapon |
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