Do Now Place the following events in chronological order by making a timeline in your notes June 1944 D-Day invasion Dec. 1941 US declares war on Japanese Nov. 1942 battle of Stalingrad begins 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany Dec. 1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbor June 1940 France Surrenders and drops out of War June 1941 Hitler invades Soviet Union Aug. 1940 Battle of Britain June 1942 Battle of Midway

The Course of World War II Ch. 26 Section 2 The Course of World War II

I. Europe at War 1. The Germans used “Blitzkrieg” or Lighting War to quickly gain the upper hand. a. Blitzkrieg : the war style of using Panzer tanks supported by the Luftwaffe air force. Quickly breaking enemy lines, followed infantry to hold newly conqueror territory.

2. After a winter of Waiting (called the phony war) Hitler resumes attacks in 1940 against Denmark and Norway 3. One month later, Hitler attacked the Netherlands, Belgium and France Significance: Germany is now in control of Western and Central Europe

II. France is Defeated 1. France surrenders, signs Armistice, June 1940 after German Tanks quickly break through the Maginot line a. The Maginot line was a series of concrete and steel fortifications armed with heavy artillery along the French German Border 2. German force went around the line through Belgium and split the Allied forces quickly sending French and British forces into retreat at Dunkirk, where navy and civilian boats helped evacuate 338,00 Allied troops

3. German armies now occupied about 3/5 of France 4 3. German armies now occupied about 3/5 of France 4. Hitler creates puppet gov’t. over the remainder of the country, called Vichy France Significance: Now only Britain remains Where is the US?

III. US involvement A. FDR & the United States denounced the aggressors but still held firm to the believe of Isolationism B. The US passes the Neutrality acts in the 1930s which prevented them from taking sides C. The US did however relax it’s policies and eventually aided Britain with supplies, but still no fighting

IV. Battle at Britain 1. Britain now alone to fight off Germany Hitler knows a sea invasion out of the question unless he owns the sky 2. British royal air force quickly defends and attacks German Luftwaffe Significance: Hitler sensing a long struggle decides to attack USSR

V. Hitler’s Betrayal 1. In 1941 Hitler Betrays Stalin and breaks non aggression pact 2. German troops advance quickly taking many key cities 3. An early winter and soviet resistance halt German advance Significance: First Time in war Germany is advancement is stopped

VI. Japans Mistake 1. Pearl Harbor, a huge mistake for the Axis powers, it unified the US to enter the War. 2. After the Attack The US declared war on Japan, German and Italy Declare war on the US. Significance: Now truly Global War! & US allied with Great Britain and Soviet Union.

Sketching the Text Reading Strategy Drawing simple pictures of Diagrams can help you understand ideas from a reading. In this strategy you can create simple representations of events or sequences of a reading. Drawing is a powerful tool because it helps you visualize what you are reading and allow you to make connections to your prior knowledge and own unique thought process You can use this strategy either after or during a reading

Sketch the Text Activity (20min) Pg 869 to 870 Read about the three major turning points of World War II The battle of Stalingrad, The Battle of Midway Island and D-day the invasion of Normandy France Then I want you to draw simple pictures that represent each of these three important events (make sure you title them) At the bottom of each picture I want you to give a 2-3 sentence explanation of how you interpreted each battle

VII. Battle at Stalingrad (Turning Point) 1. Stalingrad, major Soviet industrial center, Hitler decides to attack 2. Soviets Launch counter-attack, stop German troops again & cut off Supply line 3. Winter sets in and Germans best troops forced to surrender Significance: Hitler knows he cannot defeat the Soviet Union

VII. Battle Midway (Turning Point) 1. After Doolittle raid, Japan decides to attack the US owned-Midway Island 2. The Battle of Midway proved costly for Japan who lost four aircraft carriers! Significance: Japanese advancement stopped Japanese forces were now on the Defensive, US naval superiority established in Pacific

IX. European Theater against Italian & German Forces 1. Operation Torch “Soft underbelly of the Axis” (1942-1943) a. Decision to attack Italian controlled Northern Africa b. Americans land in Northern Africa while British push from the East Significance: US and British troops Defascistfied Africa 2. Casablanca conference & invasion of Italy (Jan 1943) a. Churchill and FDR decide to invade Italy b. Patton’s invasion is Halted Significance: leads to Tehran conference

3. Tehran Conference (Nov 28th-Dec 1st 1943) a 3. Tehran Conference (Nov 28th-Dec 1st 1943) a. First time the Big Three Stalin, FDR, Churchill meet Significance: Decide to open up another front to the War and invade France

X. Operation D-Day (Turning Point) 1. The invasion of Northern France (June 6th 1944) a. This move was extremely Risky b. The Largest Amphibious landing in History! c. Success! But at great cost (Total Casualties: 10,000) Significance: a true turning point in the European Theater 1. By August: Paris liberated! Sept: All of France 2. Allies closing in on Germany from France, Italy, and on the Eastern side (Soviets)

D-Day Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwBkQy9 CpS0