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D-Day: Invasion of Normandy
Silently Read pg. 786
• Start where it says Invasion of France
• Answer these questions:– When was D-Day and what happened?– Why was it a turning point?
General Eisenhower’s Message Sent Just Prior to the Invasion
• http://www.army.mil/d-day/message.html
• What kind of outcome did General Eisenhower expect of his troops?
Saving Private Ryan
• Describe the events you have just witnessed. Include your personal feelings or reactions to this
Top Secret Operation, Officer O’Brien Reeve
• http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/sound/sound-secret-opertations-on-d-day
• Why do you think this mission would need to be kept secret until so soon before it began?
Description of Carnage on Omaha Beach, D-Day, Officer O’Brien Reeve
• http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/sound/haircuts-and-top-secret-operations-obrien-reeve
• What happened to the soldiers after the they had seen many dead bodies?
Assessment
• Write a short journal entry as a soldier who fought on D-Day.
• Write one entry for the day before the battle and the day of the battle. Describe your feelings and experiences.
• Make sure you write the dates.
Vocabulary Quiz
• Use the following words in a sentence that relates to World War II and shows your understanding of the word.
1. Fascism2. Appeasement3. Pacifism4. Sanctions5. Blitzkrieg