Download Major Military Events of World War II

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
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Look over all slides that sum up 10 major military events of World War
II in chronological order
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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