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This page contains the vocabulary chosen in class for inclusion on this list. All items were discussed in class and can be found with outside sources. Take notes or research accordingly. A combination of quizzes and activities will be used to check your retention of these terms.

World War II Specific Terms:

 * .30 machine gun || Naval Aircraft || Quonset Hut ||
 * Pan Am Clipper || Destroyer/Escort Destroyer || Submarine/ U-Boat ||
 * Liberty Ship || Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere || Blitzkrieg ||
 * Set Piece Battle || American Volunteer Group || Axis/Allies ||
 * Geep Carrier || Rosie the Riveter || Higgins Boat ||
 * Quisling || Daylight Precision Bombing || Marston Mat ||
 * Convoy System || Airborne Assault/Paratrooper || Luftwaffe ||
 * Wermacht || Waffen SS - (Schutzstaffel) || Afrika Korps ||
 * Overlord/D-Day/Normandy || Blue/Barborossa/Russia || Jeep ||
 * Half-track || Bazooka/Panzerfaust/Panzerschrek || Radar ||
 * C-Ration/K-Ration || Medic/Corpsman || 442nd Combat Rgt. ||
 * Tuskegee Airmen || //Stars and Stripes (Malden, Pyle)// || Pursuit/Fighter Aircraft ||
 * M-1 Garand Rifle || Fighter-Bomber/"Jabos" Jagdbomber || Rocketry ||
 * Enigma/Magic || The Jet Age ||  ||
 * Enigma/Magic || The Jet Age ||  ||

General Military Jargon:

 * Artillery || Logistics/Support/Transport || Infantry ||
 * Set Piece Battle || Meeting Engagement || Flagship ||
 * War of Attrition || War of Maneuver || Flank ||
 * Non-commissioned officer (NCO) || Table of Organization and Equipment || Front-line ||
 * Fortification/Fort/Fortress || Siege/Stalemate || Espionage ||
 * Special Forces || Intelligence || Reconnaissance/Scout ||
 * Ranks (private to general) || Units (squad, platoon, company etc.) || Military Communications ||
 * Ranks (private to general) || Units (squad, platoon, company etc.) || Military Communications ||