Erwin Rommel
... and taking advantage of enemy confusion. He was wounded three times and awarded the Iron Cross, First and Second Class. Rommel also received Prussia's highest award, the order of Pour le Mérite, after fighting in the Battles of the Isonzo in the north-eastern Alps on the Isonzo river front. The awar ...
... and taking advantage of enemy confusion. He was wounded three times and awarded the Iron Cross, First and Second Class. Rommel also received Prussia's highest award, the order of Pour le Mérite, after fighting in the Battles of the Isonzo in the north-eastern Alps on the Isonzo river front. The awar ...
Presentation: World War II: Axis Advances 1/36
... What role did the US play in WWII prior to their entrance in 1941? ...
... What role did the US play in WWII prior to their entrance in 1941? ...
The Success of the Deutches Afrika Korps was Based on Rommel`s
... with Oak leaves, Swords and Diamonds. At the time, Erwin Rommel was physically and morally shaken and was a shadow of his past glory. Two months later, on May 13, 1943, the surrender of all Axis forces in North Africa, took place. Rommel’s fame in the desert rests on his success as a leader and his ...
... with Oak leaves, Swords and Diamonds. At the time, Erwin Rommel was physically and morally shaken and was a shadow of his past glory. Two months later, on May 13, 1943, the surrender of all Axis forces in North Africa, took place. Rommel’s fame in the desert rests on his success as a leader and his ...
Interactive Timeline - Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower - Title
... "In 1939 Eisenhower moves his family back to America where he holds a variety of posts. As World War II breaks out, Eisenhower is noted for his strategic organizational skills and is tasked with creating major war plans after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.“ -NPS ...
... "In 1939 Eisenhower moves his family back to America where he holds a variety of posts. As World War II breaks out, Eisenhower is noted for his strategic organizational skills and is tasked with creating major war plans after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.“ -NPS ...
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... a. The Maginot Line provided absolutely no benefit to the French. b. The Maginot Line is still used by the French army today. c. Maginot's experiences during WWI led to his support for the line. d. The French were betrayed by the Belgians during World War II. 2. Which best expresses the author's pur ...
... a. The Maginot Line provided absolutely no benefit to the French. b. The Maginot Line is still used by the French army today. c. Maginot's experiences during WWI led to his support for the line. d. The French were betrayed by the Belgians during World War II. 2. Which best expresses the author's pur ...
Nonfiction Reading: Maginot Line
... front of the line to distract the French. While the French waited, the Germans snuck a larger force through Belgium. Belgium is France's northeastern neighbor. The French did have some defenses along their border with Belgium, but this part of the Maginot line was weak. The Germans made The Maginot ...
... front of the line to distract the French. While the French waited, the Germans snuck a larger force through Belgium. Belgium is France's northeastern neighbor. The French did have some defenses along their border with Belgium, but this part of the Maginot line was weak. The Germans made The Maginot ...
Churchill`s Southern Strategy
... Suction Pump The Anglo-American Operation Torch in North Africa had not yet ended when the Allied leaders met at Casablanca, Morocco, in January 1943, but the British were already looking to extend their southern strategy. The immediate objective, they said, should be to knock Italy out of the war, ...
... Suction Pump The Anglo-American Operation Torch in North Africa had not yet ended when the Allied leaders met at Casablanca, Morocco, in January 1943, but the British were already looking to extend their southern strategy. The immediate objective, they said, should be to knock Italy out of the war, ...
How many Frenchmen did you kill?
... practice for our pilots before they bombed Germany’.37 ‘Freshman’ crews were used against Dutch, Belgian, and French Channel ports in 1942; Harris sent training units to non-German ...
... practice for our pilots before they bombed Germany’.37 ‘Freshman’ crews were used against Dutch, Belgian, and French Channel ports in 1942; Harris sent training units to non-German ...
Japanese Military Leaders
... Which best describes Germany’s standard invasion strategy at the beginning of World War II? Attack with a combination of speed and overwhelming force Intimidate the enemy by first amassing a large force along the enemy’s border Begin with acts of sabotage behind enemy lines Draw out battles for as l ...
... Which best describes Germany’s standard invasion strategy at the beginning of World War II? Attack with a combination of speed and overwhelming force Intimidate the enemy by first amassing a large force along the enemy’s border Begin with acts of sabotage behind enemy lines Draw out battles for as l ...
OPERATION OVERLORD A Thesis - Louisiana State University
... men and landing craft, was too small to succeed.1 Upon assuming command in December 1943, Eisenhower and his ground commander, British General Bernard Montgomery, raced to increase the weight of men and materials that could be landed on D-Day. The revised plan included five divisions in the initial ...
... men and landing craft, was too small to succeed.1 Upon assuming command in December 1943, Eisenhower and his ground commander, British General Bernard Montgomery, raced to increase the weight of men and materials that could be landed on D-Day. The revised plan included five divisions in the initial ...
ROUEN: La Semaine Rouge - Journal of Military and Strategic Studies
... reorganization of 1790 during the French Revolution, Rouen became capital of the department Seine-Inférieure.18 Today, Rouen is best known to the English-speaking world as the site of Joan of Arc’s trial and execution. Others know it as the home of Gustave Flaubert, author of the controversial Madam ...
... reorganization of 1790 during the French Revolution, Rouen became capital of the department Seine-Inférieure.18 Today, Rouen is best known to the English-speaking world as the site of Joan of Arc’s trial and execution. Others know it as the home of Gustave Flaubert, author of the controversial Madam ...
Australians in World War II—North Africa and
... students in the Australian Curriculum: History, where a depth study of World War II is required. The relevant Historical Knowledge and Understanding and Historical Skills are listed for each investigation. The learning content and activities assist students to develop the following general capabilit ...
... students in the Australian Curriculum: History, where a depth study of World War II is required. The relevant Historical Knowledge and Understanding and Historical Skills are listed for each investigation. The learning content and activities assist students to develop the following general capabilit ...
`What were the objectives of the Dieppe Raid and how far were they
... The raid was a godsend for German propaganda efforts and they made the most of the opportunity, having newsreels showing smashed bodies and equipment on the beaches ready in a matter of days. Churchill would attempt to 'spin' Dieppe as a 'reconnaissance in force'20, however it was not possible to h ...
... The raid was a godsend for German propaganda efforts and they made the most of the opportunity, having newsreels showing smashed bodies and equipment on the beaches ready in a matter of days. Churchill would attempt to 'spin' Dieppe as a 'reconnaissance in force'20, however it was not possible to h ...
The Tides of War - National Math and Science Initiative
... British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had vowed to liberate France ever since June 1940, when the country surrendered to German forces in just 6 weeks and the British suffered a devastating defeat at Dunkirk. In 1942, a strike force of Canadian soldiers came ashore at the port of Dieppe, but the ...
... British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had vowed to liberate France ever since June 1940, when the country surrendered to German forces in just 6 weeks and the British suffered a devastating defeat at Dunkirk. In 1942, a strike force of Canadian soldiers came ashore at the port of Dieppe, but the ...
Battle of France
... fortress formations) and 2,500 tanks against German forces consisting of 43 divisions (32 of them reserves) and no tanks. They advanced until they met the then thin and undermanned Siegfried Line. The French army would easily have been able to penetrate the mere screen of German forces present had t ...
... fortress formations) and 2,500 tanks against German forces consisting of 43 divisions (32 of them reserves) and no tanks. They advanced until they met the then thin and undermanned Siegfried Line. The French army would easily have been able to penetrate the mere screen of German forces present had t ...
Learning Resource D
... that the landings would happen at Pas de Calais, the shortest crossing point from England to France. This photo shows a factory worker producing foil, codenamed “window”. “Window” was strips of aluminium which were dropped by aircraft in order to confuse German radar. Radar uses sound waves to detec ...
... that the landings would happen at Pas de Calais, the shortest crossing point from England to France. This photo shows a factory worker producing foil, codenamed “window”. “Window” was strips of aluminium which were dropped by aircraft in order to confuse German radar. Radar uses sound waves to detec ...
THE BOMBING OF FRANCE 1940
... The Allies' reasons for attacking France were not always linked to specific objectives. For example, new aircrews, both British and American, were regularly ‘blooded' over France before being sent to more dangerous German skies; indeed, for its first five months of operations, from 17 August 1942 to ...
... The Allies' reasons for attacking France were not always linked to specific objectives. For example, new aircrews, both British and American, were regularly ‘blooded' over France before being sent to more dangerous German skies; indeed, for its first five months of operations, from 17 August 1942 to ...
Mil-Hist-WWI-Battle-of-Verdun-Facts
... The French were largely unaware of all the German preparations along the front lines. The poor weather and rugged terrain helped to hide the actions of the Germans and the French were bolstered by the fact that Verdun had largely been untouched thus far in the war. Many of the weapons and battalions ...
... The French were largely unaware of all the German preparations along the front lines. The poor weather and rugged terrain helped to hide the actions of the Germans and the French were bolstered by the fact that Verdun had largely been untouched thus far in the war. Many of the weapons and battalions ...
WWI Battle of Verdun Facts
... The French were largely unaware of all the German preparations along the front lines. The poor weather and rugged terrain helped to hide the actions of the Germans and the French were bolstered by the fact that Verdun had largely been untouched thus far in the war. Many of the weapons and battalions ...
... The French were largely unaware of all the German preparations along the front lines. The poor weather and rugged terrain helped to hide the actions of the Germans and the French were bolstered by the fact that Verdun had largely been untouched thus far in the war. Many of the weapons and battalions ...
Pre and Post-Visit Activities
... defeated the Japanese during their campaign to retake the Philippines. Battle of the Philippine Sea – The largest aircraft carrier battle in history, between 9 Japanese carriers with 473 airplanes and 15 American carriers with 956 airplanes. Beachhead - a position established by invading troops on a ...
... defeated the Japanese during their campaign to retake the Philippines. Battle of the Philippine Sea – The largest aircraft carrier battle in history, between 9 Japanese carriers with 473 airplanes and 15 American carriers with 956 airplanes. Beachhead - a position established by invading troops on a ...
AfricA replAcement BAttAlions
... To facilitate the orderly movement of these large bodies of men, many of whom scarcely knew one another, Africa Replacement Battalions were placed under the nominal control of officers and noncommissioned officers, who were usually replacements themselves, many being recent graduates of various trai ...
... To facilitate the orderly movement of these large bodies of men, many of whom scarcely knew one another, Africa Replacement Battalions were placed under the nominal control of officers and noncommissioned officers, who were usually replacements themselves, many being recent graduates of various trai ...
10.8Students analyze the causes and consequences of World War II
... • Germany is winning, until the battle of Stalingrad 1942 USSR = only country on continent fighting Nazi’s They want Allies to launch an invasion into W. Europe. U.S., Britain and Soviet Union, begin to talk about what peace process • Yalta Conference – Allies begin dividing Germany into occup ...
... • Germany is winning, until the battle of Stalingrad 1942 USSR = only country on continent fighting Nazi’s They want Allies to launch an invasion into W. Europe. U.S., Britain and Soviet Union, begin to talk about what peace process • Yalta Conference – Allies begin dividing Germany into occup ...
WWII - timeline 1939-1945
... the UK demanded that the fleet be handed over to the British Royal Navy. When the Free French refused, the British attacked. The invasion lasted one day, resulting in the loss of 1297 Free French lives, four destroyers and considerable additional damage. Relations would be strained between the UK an ...
... the UK demanded that the fleet be handed over to the British Royal Navy. When the Free French refused, the British attacked. The invasion lasted one day, resulting in the loss of 1297 Free French lives, four destroyers and considerable additional damage. Relations would be strained between the UK an ...
d-day - Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
... on D-Day and the role of women during WWII. Operation Overlord succeeded, but it claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, both civilian and military. The second part “How WWII influenced technology and sciences” highlights some of the technological progress that WWII drove in areas like computer scie ...
... on D-Day and the role of women during WWII. Operation Overlord succeeded, but it claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, both civilian and military. The second part “How WWII influenced technology and sciences” highlights some of the technological progress that WWII drove in areas like computer scie ...
Operation Torch
Operation Torch (initially called Operation Gymnast) was the British-American invasion of French North Africa during the North African Campaign of the Second World War which started on 8 November 1942.The Soviet Union had pressed the United States and United Kingdom to start operations in Europe and open a second front to reduce the pressure of German forces on the Soviet troops. While the American commanders favored Operation Sledgehammer, landing in Occupied Europe as soon as possible, the British commanders believed that such a course would end in disaster.An attack on French North Africa was proposed instead, which would clear the Axis powers from North Africa, improve naval control of the Mediterranean Sea, and prepare for an invasion of Southern Europe in 1943. American President Franklin D. Roosevelt suspected the African operation would rule out an invasion of Europe in 1943 but agreed to support British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.