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BELLRINGER J-8Copy the following. During today’s video, please take 1-2 sentences of

notes on each of the following:

1. 1936 Olympic Games2. Hitler & “mass Media”3. Brown Shirt Solders4. Sept 12, 19385. Kristalnicht6. Lewis V. Sheelling Boxing Match7. Munich Conference

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BELLRINGER J-7Simply answer the following announcements:

1. Bring your textbook on last day of school

2. Exam will cover Notes #29-32

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European Theatre

Asian Theatre

NO #31WW2 European Theatre

A. Questions For Today:

1. What was the goal of “Operation Overlord?”

2. How was “D-Day” important to Operation Overlord?

3. What was importance of the Battle Of The Bulge?

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The event that pushed the U.S. into WW2:

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Let’s First Focus on WHY Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

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Why Did Japan Attack The U.S.?A. Japan felt that U.S. actions/policies were:

1. Preventing them from uniting and conquering all of Asia.

2. Making it difficult for them to obtain crucial oil supplies.

3. Becoming overly aggressive toward their ally (Hitler’s Germany)

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British controlled many colonies here

France controlled many colonies here

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About December 7th, 1941A. Japan surprise attacked Hawaii at Pearl Harbor

B. Japan’s goal: cripple U.S. Pacific Ocean fleet

C. Sank or damaged 21 ships 1. 188 airplanes

2. Killed 2,403

3. Injured 1,178

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President FDR & Congress ReactedA. Following Day, Congress Declared war on Japan.

1. 470 members of Congress voted FOR war

2. 1 member of Congress voted against!

B. Germany & Japan responded by declaring war on U.S.

C. F.D.R. nick-named December 7, 1941 as “The date that will live in INFAMY…”

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The Japanese decided to get rid of the U.S. “nuisance” with a surprise attack!

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How Did The United States Contribute to

the War?

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Review: Hitler’s European Conquest By 1942A) Germany Invaded/conquered

France in 1940.

B) Remember: France was an Allied Power

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U.S. Entered European Theatre In 1942A) The overall U.S. military Plan: “Slow

Road To Germany” Strategy1. Invade North Africa

2. Invade Italy

3. Invade France (liberate it from Germany)

4. Invade Germany

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North Africa Campaign: Known as Operation Torch

#2 Operation Torch

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Germany!

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Battle For N. Africa

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Operation TorchA. Nickname given for the effort to liberate North Africa

from German Control.

B. Importance: 1. The first major battle in which Americans participated

2. Led by American General Dwight D. Eisenhower

3. 300,000 Allied troops died there

4. Allowed Allies to use Africa as a launchpad to Italy

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Italian campaign: (just before the D-Day invasion).

#3 Battle For Italy

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Germany!

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 Battle For Italy A) Allies captured island of

Sicily (off coast), then invaded Italy

B) Took 2 bloody years to liberate Italy

C) Mussolini was eventually removed from power.

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Operation Overlord (Invasion of France)

First day is known as “D-Day”

#3 Invasion Of France & “D-Day”

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Germany!

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Operation Overlord: GoalsA. Liberate France from German control

B. Pave the way for eventual invasion of Germany.

C. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was selected to organize & lead it.

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D-Day = 1st Day of Operation OverlordA. Goal of D-Day = Gain control of French beaches (at

Normandy) so more Allied Forces could land.

B. Largest amphibious (sea) invasion in human history1. Soldiers were parachute dropped behind enemy lines

2. Offshore ships bombed coastlines

3. dsfas

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The Bloody Statistics Of D-Day

A. D-Day was a success, but:

B. 10,000 Allied Casualties (6,600 Americans)

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D-Day = A Success For Allies, But Costly

Why was “D-Day” a difficult operation?

1. Hitler’s “Atlantic Wall” Defense

2. invasions are always difficult against an entrenched enemy that is already in a defensive position.

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Random Statistics About “D-Day”A. Operation Overlord was eventually accomplished in 3

months

B. 1,200 fighting ships

C. 804 transport ships

D. 10,000 planes

E. 132,500 soldiers transported

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Invasion Of GermanyA. Soviet Red Army Invaded from the east

B. Other Allies from invaded from west

C. Both headed for Germany’s capital (Berlin)

#5 Soviet Union

Invades Germany from East#4 U.S. &

Britain Invade

Germany From west

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Battle Of The BulgeA. Germany’s last offensive (to defend their own country

& push Allies out)B. German tanks “bulged” 80 miles long & 50 miles wide.

C. 100,000 German soldiers died!

D. Allied airpower led to victory, leaving Germany nearly defenseless.

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C) FDR’s Death April 12th & Hitler’s suicide April 30th, 1945

D) “V-E Day” (Victory In Europe) May 8, 1945 after Germany unconditionally surrenders.

F.D.R. Never Had A Chance To Witness Surrender Of Germany

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For The Next 30 Minutes1. Finish the World War 2 Flipcharts.

2. Start the Chapter 16. Section 1 & 2 book assignment

3. If you finish all of the above, bring a piece of paper to me for a stamp (permission to start the last assignment of the summer):

Define Terms on PG. 455 & PG. 462 Copy Main Idea + Why It Matters Now for both Section 4 &

Section 5. Summarize 2-3 points about each major segment of Section

3 and Section 4. Answer #2 of PG. 461 Answer #2 +3 on PG. 465