Major Military Events of World War IISee 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?

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…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78COTwT7nE

Crash Course World History #38 – World War II

#1 Blitzkrieg: In Sept, 1939 Nazi Germany launches mechanized attack on

Poland and then 6 months later on France called “Blitzkrieg” triggering WWIIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ha0qKquG2E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyY5AHqiTm4&feature=related

#2 Battle of Britain: Nazis Target Britain with Arial Attacks in 1940 in

preparation for invasion

#3: Operation

BarbarossaIn June 1941 Nazi Forces invade Soviet Union leading to USSR joining Britain against Nazi Germany. By Winter, Germans on outskirts of Leningrad, Moscow & Stalingrad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A4HVtkjAs4

#4: “Island Hopping” Strategy in the Pacific Allies (Mostly US & Australians) vs.

Japan … secondary priority to European war. Example: Battle of Guadalcanal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3yKpyZu7wY

#5: Operation Torch – aka – the North Africa Campaign (1942-43)

US & Britain vs. Axis under leadership of “Desert Fox” Rommelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXnZJX4pN74

#6: Invasion of Italyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iRuxW5NOCc 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, 1944Allied 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

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

#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)