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Reminders

Reminders. Benchmark #1: DRAFT ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY due Tuesday 4/7 during work time. HW #3 DUE BLOCK 4/8-9 – don’t forget HW #3 Quiz!. Major Military Events of World War II. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78COTwT7nE Crash Course World History #38 – World War II.

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Reminders

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  1. Reminders Benchmark #1: DRAFT ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY due Tuesday 4/7 during work time. HW #3 DUE BLOCK 4/8-9 – don’t forget HW #3 Quiz!

  2. Major Military Events of World War II

  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78COTwT7nE Crash Course World History #38 – World War II Assignment #5: Military Aspects of WWII • Look over all slides that sum up 10 major military aspects of World War II in chronological order • Go back and then watch short video clips for FOUR (2 from first 5 and 2 from second 5) of the topics that interest you most - Take brief notes on the 4 events you pick & write a paragraph discussing why you picked these 4 events and what was most surprising or interesting.

  4. #1 Blitzkrieg: In Sept, 1939 Nazi Germany launches mechanized attack on Poland and then 6 months later on Francecalled “Blitzkrieg” triggering WWIIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ha0qKquG2E

  5. #2 Battle of Britain: Nazis Target Britain with Arial Attacks in 1940 in preparation for invasion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyY5AHqiTm4&feature=related

  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A4HVtkjAs4 #3: Operation Barbarossa In June 1941 Nazi Forces invade Soviet Union leading to USSR joining Britain against Nazi Germany. By Winter, Germans on outskirts of Leningrad, Moscow & Stalingrad

  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3yKpyZu7wY #4: “Island Hopping” Strategy in the Pacific Allies (Mostly US & Australians) vs. Japan … secondary priority to European war. Example: Battle of Guadalcanal

  8. #5: Operation Torch – aka – the North Africa Campaign (1942-43) US & Britain vs. Axis under leadership of “Desert Fox” Rommel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXnZJX4pN74

  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iRuxW5NOCc Beginning in 1943, Allies invade Southern Italy (see left) and fight mostly German forces for a year until Mussolini is captured and executed (see below) by his own countrymen in 1944 and Italy drops from Axis alliance. #6: Invasion of Italy

  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3SiU2laqSg #7: Battle of Stalingrad Nazis vs. Soviets Battle of Stalingrad When: Aug. 1942 - Feb. 1943 Result: City is completely destroyed 400,000 Germans & 1 million Soviets die Germany retreats as winter sets in. The turning point in the Eastern Front

  11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jp7yRj-pjo #8: Operation Overlord aka “D- Day” on June 6th, 1944 Allied Invasion of France establishes new Western Front

  12. #9: Battle of the Bulge • After post D-Day retreat, Germany launches counterattack • When:Dec 1944 – Jan 1945 • Nazi Goal: Create stalemate & push for a favorable peace treaty • Outcome: “Last Stand” for Nazi Military…Germany forced to surrender unconditionally to Allies a few months later http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a8fqGpHgsk

  13. #10: Pacific War intensifies after German surrender in Europe, but Japan refuses to unconditionally surrender until after use of 2 atomic bombs in August, 1945 Ex: Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Hiroshima/Nagasaki http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y0gdFisD9k&feature=relmfu Iwo Jima http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Lbv0K8gCs&feature=relmfu Okinawa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6m77C8gOl0 Hiroshima & Nagasaki

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