Download World War II Battle Tactics

World War II Tactics and Battles
Web Hunt
DIRECTIONS – ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BY USING
THE LINKS PROVIDED.
SECTION 1A BLITZKRIEG
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/blitzkrieg.htm
What does Blitzkrieg mean? Explain how it works?
Who invented the idea of Blitzkrieg?
In which parts of Europe was the Blitzkrieg used with devastating effects?
SECTION 1B
http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX0a50570546794943720577&t=WorldWar-II
Watch the video link above to answer the questions below
What was the reason Hitler used to invade Poland?
Approximately how large was Germany's army during the Blitzkrieg attack on Poland?
How were German tanks used during the Blitzkrieg?
How was the German Luftwaffe (air force) used in the Blitzkrieg?
What was the role of the Germany armored forces following the tanks?
SECTION 2A ISLAND HOPPING
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1671.html
What was the strategy of "Island Hopping"?
Why did the U.S. start to use the tactic in the pacific against Japan?
SECTION 2B
http://www.history.co.uk/explore-history/ww2/pacific-and-philippines.html
Read the passage and watch the video on the link above to answer the questions below.
What island battle marked the beginning of "Island Hopping" in the pacific? (reading)
What lessons were learned from the battle of Tarawa (Video) that would help make
"Island Hopping" much more successful?
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The battle of Okinawa (Video) was one of many examples of "Island Hopping";
describe some the problems allied troops encountered at the Battle of Okinawa?
What was the nickname given to the battle and explain why?
Watch the video clip "War in the south pacific" and describe how fighting was
different for allied troops in the Pacific arena then in the European arena?
SECTION 3A CARPET BOMBING
http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-footage/000-3443/thenormandycampaigninworldwarii
What is carpet bombing, watch the video clip above and describe the meaning of carpet
bombing?
Do you agree or disagree with this tactic?
SECTION 3B
http://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/battlefield/doolittle_raid_midway/
http://www.history.com/shows/battle-360/videos/battle-360-the-doolittle-raid#battle-360the-doolittle-raid
Read and Watch the two links above.
Briefly describe the Doolittle Raid?
What psychological affect did the Doolittle Raid have on …?
Japan?
United States?
Why does the USS Enterprise become a target for Japan after the Doolittle Raid?
SECTION 4A BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II
http://ww2-pictures.com/battle-of-the-bulge-facts.htm
http://www.history.com/shows/wwii-in-hd/videos/battle-bulge
Where and when was the Battle of the Bulge fought?
What was the significance of the battle?
About how long was the battle fought?
SECTION 4B
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/interactives/inside-wwii-interactive
http://ww2-pictures.com/battle-of-stalingrad-facts.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/battle_midway_01.shtml
Using the above links find the following information on the battles below:
Dates the battles were fought,
Number of causalities in the battle or number of men who fought in the battle,
Where the battle was fought,
The significance of the battle
D-Day
Leningrad
Stalingrad
Iwo Jima
Midway