Canada at war
... • The Maginot Line of fortifications was built to defend France against a German invasion. • The blitzkrieg, German for “lightning war”, was a tactic used by the Germans in which they used tanks, aircraft and infantry to quickly break through Allied defences in several places of the defence line. ...
... • The Maginot Line of fortifications was built to defend France against a German invasion. • The blitzkrieg, German for “lightning war”, was a tactic used by the Germans in which they used tanks, aircraft and infantry to quickly break through Allied defences in several places of the defence line. ...
Canada and World War 2
... • The Maginot Line of fortifications was built to defend France against a German invasion. • The blitzkrieg, German for “lightning war”, was a tactic used by the Germans in which they used tanks, aircraft and infantry to quickly break through Allied defences in several places of the defence line. ...
... • The Maginot Line of fortifications was built to defend France against a German invasion. • The blitzkrieg, German for “lightning war”, was a tactic used by the Germans in which they used tanks, aircraft and infantry to quickly break through Allied defences in several places of the defence line. ...
to Unit 7 - U.S. in World War II Lecture Notes (Students).
... and ____________________ • That good news – and the American’s people’s desire not to “change horses in midstream” – helped elect FDR to an unprecedented ___________________ BATTLE OF THE BULGE • In October , Americans captured their first German town (Aachen)– the Allies were closing in • Hitler re ...
... and ____________________ • That good news – and the American’s people’s desire not to “change horses in midstream” – helped elect FDR to an unprecedented ___________________ BATTLE OF THE BULGE • In October , Americans captured their first German town (Aachen)– the Allies were closing in • Hitler re ...
WWII - XMission
... • In April 1942, American B-25 bombers took off, lead by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle. • The planes flew 650 miles to Japan to carry out a counterattack. • Dropped bombs on Tokyo and other cities before crash landing in China. • Little damage but boosted morale. ...
... • In April 1942, American B-25 bombers took off, lead by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle. • The planes flew 650 miles to Japan to carry out a counterattack. • Dropped bombs on Tokyo and other cities before crash landing in China. • Little damage but boosted morale. ...
CPUSH (Unit , # )
... Poland, raining bombs on military bases, airfields, railroads, and cities. At the same time, German tanks raced across the Polish countryside, spreading terror and confusion. This invasion was the first test of Germany’s new blitzkrieg strategy, using fast tanks and more powerful aircraft to take th ...
... Poland, raining bombs on military bases, airfields, railroads, and cities. At the same time, German tanks raced across the Polish countryside, spreading terror and confusion. This invasion was the first test of Germany’s new blitzkrieg strategy, using fast tanks and more powerful aircraft to take th ...
UNIT 6 – WORLD WAR II AND SOCIAL 50`S Chapter 15 World War
... b. Robert Oppenheimer i. German Scientist who ran scientific research for Manhattan Project c. The Majority of the people working on the project had no idea with their work was for d. First Atomic Bomb Tested in New Mexico, July 1945 i. “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of Worlds” 2. Truman make ...
... b. Robert Oppenheimer i. German Scientist who ran scientific research for Manhattan Project c. The Majority of the people working on the project had no idea with their work was for d. First Atomic Bomb Tested in New Mexico, July 1945 i. “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of Worlds” 2. Truman make ...
printable text handout
... draft law in American history. Because of this, about 1.6 million Americans were in the army when the United States entered the war. Thereafter, the size of America's armed forces grew quickly. Americans from all groups and backgrounds made up the 15 million who served in the armed forces before the ...
... draft law in American history. Because of this, about 1.6 million Americans were in the army when the United States entered the war. Thereafter, the size of America's armed forces grew quickly. Americans from all groups and backgrounds made up the 15 million who served in the armed forces before the ...
America in WWII
... looked to expand again in the East. -> In June 1941, Hitler launched a massive invasion of the Soviet Union. -> This was in direct violation of the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact • Winston Churchill (Prime Minister of Britain) was antiCommunist, and he thought Stalin was a harsh ruler. -> However, C ...
... looked to expand again in the East. -> In June 1941, Hitler launched a massive invasion of the Soviet Union. -> This was in direct violation of the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact • Winston Churchill (Prime Minister of Britain) was antiCommunist, and he thought Stalin was a harsh ruler. -> However, C ...
The Trauma and Triumph of World War II: Part I
... locate the Allied powers (Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States) and Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan). (H) ...
... locate the Allied powers (Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States) and Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan). (H) ...
February 1996 - Dr. Harold C. Deutsch WWII History Roundtable
... Missouri . The ship had not only been named after Truman’s home state but had also been christened by his daughter Margaret. Truman also asked Nimitz to sign the surrender document as representative of the United States, since MacArthur would sign for the Allied powers. Both Navy and Army interests ...
... Missouri . The ship had not only been named after Truman’s home state but had also been christened by his daughter Margaret. Truman also asked Nimitz to sign the surrender document as representative of the United States, since MacArthur would sign for the Allied powers. Both Navy and Army interests ...
Aggressors Invade Nations
... demanded that Poland return the former German port of Danzig. The Poles refused and turned to Britain and France for aid. #10 Both these countries guaranteed to protect Poland’s independence. But appeasement had convinced Hitler that neither nation would risk war. ...
... demanded that Poland return the former German port of Danzig. The Poles refused and turned to Britain and France for aid. #10 Both these countries guaranteed to protect Poland’s independence. But appeasement had convinced Hitler that neither nation would risk war. ...
Battle of the Bulge - Northern Highlands
... by spreading misinformation, changing road signs and cutting telephone lines. Those who were caught were shot after a court martial. The weather was also in Hitler’s favour. Low cloud and fog meant that the superior air force of the Allies could not be used – especially the tank-busting Typhoons of ...
... by spreading misinformation, changing road signs and cutting telephone lines. Those who were caught were shot after a court martial. The weather was also in Hitler’s favour. Low cloud and fog meant that the superior air force of the Allies could not be used – especially the tank-busting Typhoons of ...
war powerpoint
... At first the war went well for the Nazis with the rapid defeat of Poland, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium 1939-40 and morale at home is high British bombing of German cities started in Summer 1940 (something the Nazis said couldn’t happen), morale worsens June 1941 – Hitler’s decision to invade US ...
... At first the war went well for the Nazis with the rapid defeat of Poland, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium 1939-40 and morale at home is high British bombing of German cities started in Summer 1940 (something the Nazis said couldn’t happen), morale worsens June 1941 – Hitler’s decision to invade US ...
The Impact of War on life in Nazi Germany
... At first the war went well for the Nazis with the rapid defeat of Poland, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium 1939-40 and morale at home is high British bombing of German cities started in Summer 1940 (something the Nazis said couldn’t happen), morale worsens June 1941 – Hitler’s decision to invade US ...
... At first the war went well for the Nazis with the rapid defeat of Poland, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium 1939-40 and morale at home is high British bombing of German cities started in Summer 1940 (something the Nazis said couldn’t happen), morale worsens June 1941 – Hitler’s decision to invade US ...
1 U. S. History World War II Prelude to Global War I. Fascism and
... May 10, German troops attacked Belgium, the Netherlands, and France British forces in France, and some French forces retreated to the coastal city of Dunkirk Churchill organized a makeshift fleet to rescue the troops one of the great rescues in history allowing the escape of the British and Fr ...
... May 10, German troops attacked Belgium, the Netherlands, and France British forces in France, and some French forces retreated to the coastal city of Dunkirk Churchill organized a makeshift fleet to rescue the troops one of the great rescues in history allowing the escape of the British and Fr ...
AMERICA IN THE MODERN AGE - MissDWorldofSocialStudies
... The US economy improved as European demands for war goods helped bring the country out of the 1937-38 recession. America becomes the “Arsenal of Democracy.” ...
... The US economy improved as European demands for war goods helped bring the country out of the 1937-38 recession. America becomes the “Arsenal of Democracy.” ...
WWII Jeopardy!
... Army would sooner or later need more workers & Canadian women were eager to join the Armed Forces. ...
... Army would sooner or later need more workers & Canadian women were eager to join the Armed Forces. ...
On ALL WORKSHEETS, MATCH THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN
... _______14. Prime minister of England (WWII) _______15. Auschwitz-Birkenau _______16. Body of water that stopped Hitler _______17. The German army _______18. 1939 agreement between Hitler and Stalin _______19. Opposition groups in occupied France & Poland _______20. Hitler’s plan to exterminate all J ...
... _______14. Prime minister of England (WWII) _______15. Auschwitz-Birkenau _______16. Body of water that stopped Hitler _______17. The German army _______18. 1939 agreement between Hitler and Stalin _______19. Opposition groups in occupied France & Poland _______20. Hitler’s plan to exterminate all J ...
WWII Overview Worksheet
... Why did the Soviets sign a pact with Hitler? What was it called? Why did Hitler call his government the “Third Reich”? What type of warfare is Germany known for in WWII? Describe it. What was the “Phony war” and what was the other name for it? What was the Maginot Line? What about this defense had t ...
... Why did the Soviets sign a pact with Hitler? What was it called? Why did Hitler call his government the “Third Reich”? What type of warfare is Germany known for in WWII? Describe it. What was the “Phony war” and what was the other name for it? What was the Maginot Line? What about this defense had t ...
Key Events of WWII File
... g. Japanese attack Pearl Harbor (cont) Forced U.S. actively into the war – Germany and Italy declared war on U.S. – Axis hoped by forcing U.S. into a Pacific War, U.S. would be unable to complete military preparations and would end Lend-Lease aid to Britain and US ...
... g. Japanese attack Pearl Harbor (cont) Forced U.S. actively into the war – Germany and Italy declared war on U.S. – Axis hoped by forcing U.S. into a Pacific War, U.S. would be unable to complete military preparations and would end Lend-Lease aid to Britain and US ...
Origins of World War 1
... Effects on Americans Racial Tensions of World War II Effects on Americans Rationing - a system for limiting the distribution of food, gasoline, and other goods—so the military could have the weapons, equipment, and supplies it needed. As a result, life in the United States would change dramatical ...
... Effects on Americans Racial Tensions of World War II Effects on Americans Rationing - a system for limiting the distribution of food, gasoline, and other goods—so the military could have the weapons, equipment, and supplies it needed. As a result, life in the United States would change dramatical ...
Chapter 25 Section 2 Retaking Europe
... sea. This sea battle involved air craft carriers from both sides. Though both sides suffered, the battle was considered a draw. But it prevented the Japs from invading Australia. ...
... sea. This sea battle involved air craft carriers from both sides. Though both sides suffered, the battle was considered a draw. But it prevented the Japs from invading Australia. ...