HW: Complete map of Europe. Friday and Monday HW: Complete map of Europe. Aim: How did the main events on the European stage impact WWII? Do Now: Identify the immediate cause of World War II.

Directions: Assign each member of the group a role Introduction: Each crew will create and then present a newscast about a specific event that occurred on the European stage during World War II. Objective: To provide a clear explanation of the event so that the audience (your classmates) becomes more knowledgeable. Directions: Assign each member of the group a role Anchor 1 Anchor 2 Reporter on the scene Eyewitness 1 Eyewitness 2 Create a script – The anchors should provide a summary of the event. The reporter on the scene should ask 4-6 questions that the eyewitnesses will answer. Bring in props TOMORROW

France and Britain declare war on Germany on Sept. 3, 1939 Invasion of Poland (September 1, 1939) Blitzkrieg “lightning war” surprise attack with tanks and airplanes followed by infantry forces France and Britain declare war on Germany on Sept. 3, 1939 Hitler annexed the western half of Poland Winter War (November – March 1940) Stalin sent 1 million troops into Finland Soviets won and forced Finns to accept surrender Phony War (September – April 1940) French and British stationed troops along Maginot Line (system of fortifications along France’s border with Germany) Germans invaded through Ardennes Forest and invaded France Rescue at Dunkirk (May 26-June 4, 1940) Germans surrounded Allies Britain sent fleet of 850 ships across English Channel to save 338,000 soldiers Fall of France (June 22, 1940) June 22, 1940 French leaders surrender to the Nazis Germans controlled northern France Germans set up puppet govt. in southern France Battle of Britain (September – May 1941) Hitler planned to invade Britain Luftwaffe bombed Britain Londoners took shelter in subways Hitler called off attacks and focused on Mediterranean and Eastern Europe