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Major Military Events of World War II See pages 491-496; 497-501 & 506-513 in textbook WWII starts as a Tactical War and quickly evolves into a Total War…what is the difference? How is this reflected in statistics below? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78COTwT7nE Crash Course World History #38 – World War II NB #3: Military Aspects of WWII - Look over all slides that sum up 10 major military events of World War II in chronological order - Go back and watch short video clips for any FOUR events (2 from first 5 and 2 from second 5) that interest you most. Consider choosing topics you are not already familiar with. - Create a document (on paper or google doc) and label it: NB #3: Military Aspects of WWII - On this document, take some notes on the 4 events you pick - Beneath notes, write a ONE reflection paragraph discussing what details were most surprising or interesting from the 4 events you picked and why. Remember CEA… #1 Blitzkrieg: In Sept, 1939 Nazi Germany launches mechanized attack on Poland and then 6 months later on France called “Blitzkrieg” triggering WWII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ha0qKquG2E #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 #3: Operation Barbarossa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A4HVtkjAs4 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 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 #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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iRuxW5NOCc #6: Invasion of Italy 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. #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 https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=_3SiU2laqSg 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 #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 #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 (see all three videos) 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