1. Mind’s On – Effort Assessment and Planning
Quick show of hands! Based on what we know who would categorize Canada’s effort in the war to this point as a success?
Why do you think this? If you’re not sure what further questions do you have?
Using the map you are provided do the following:
What immediate questions do you have? What do you want to know?
Make a plan! You are the attacking Allied forces and it’s time to crack Fortress Europe! Be prepared to discuss your plan.

3. D-Day: The Beginning of the End

4. The Plan This happened on June 6, 1944
The goal was to penetrate “Fortress Europe” and push the Germans back
The official name was Operation Overlord

5. The Attack
This was a combined Allied effort – US, British and Canadian
This used air, sea and land forces
It began with paratroopers at 2:30 a.m. and forces started invading the beaches at 6:30

8. What Did Canada Do?
We gave paratroopers, soldiers, over 100 naval ships and airplanes
We landed at JUNO BEACH
We were the only Allied force to meet objective for the day – Take the beach and gain territory

11. Overall Effort and Impact
Over Allied troops landed on D-Day
Roughly were Canadian
Within a month 1 million Allied soldiers had landed
The Liberation of Europe had begun – This was The Beginning of the End for Nazi Germany

14. Wrap Up – War Art
Look at the painting of the D-Day attack. On a Post It note complete the following questions:
How does this painting compare to the actual pictures we’ve seen today?
Why is art important in telling about a historical event?
What was the Big Idea of the day?