ww ii (11) day 4
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World War IIWorld War IIDay 4Day 4
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U.S. helped Allied U.S. helped Allied Powers defeat Mussolini Powers defeat Mussolini
in Northern Africa in Northern Africa ((Operation TorchOperation Torch), ),
then focused attention on then focused attention on defeated Hitlerdefeated Hitler
THE EUROPEAN FRONTTHE EUROPEAN FRONT
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Nov 11, 1942
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Invasion of NormandyInvasion of Normandy Turning point of war June 6, 1944 = D-Day U.S. commander = Eisenhower “Operation Overlord” largest land and sea invasion (100 days)–5000 ships &11,000 planes landed 2.2 million men on 5 beaches across 50 miles
–… crossing 200 yards of beach while under fire to reach protection and cliffs
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Caen
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Higgins Craft
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http://www.memorial-caen.fr/portailgb/
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Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Normandy
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The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer
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Check out the wiki for History Check out the wiki for History Channel videos on the Invasion Channel videos on the Invasion
of Normandyof Normandy
http://rundell-amhistory.pottsgrove.wikispaces.net/Video+Clips+for+World+War+II+Unithttp://rundell-amhistory.pottsgrove.wikispaces.net/Video+Clips+for+World+War+II+Unit
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Bedford, Virginia Bedford, Virginia MemorialMemorial
Twenty-one of the 35 soldiers from the town of 3,200 who landed in France were killed that day, including 19 in the
first 15 minutes.
116th Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division
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Invasion scene
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Through the Surf
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Across the Beach
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Death on Shore
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Scaling the Wall
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Victory
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The Final Tribute
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Nov 19, 1942
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After Germany After Germany
surrendered unconditionally surrendered unconditionally
on May 8, 1945on May 8, 1945
((V-E DayV-E Day),),
we focused our attentionwe focused our attention
on defeating Japanon defeating Japan
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Yalta Conference (Br, US, Yalta Conference (Br, US, SU)SU)
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Yalta ConferenceYalta ConferencePeace conference to determine
what would happen post-war (Allied Powers)–Germany divided into 4–SU to take control of Baltic States with promise of free elections (Why?)
–SU to enter war against JapanMr. Milantoni: “big mistake”
–United Nations formed