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Battles of WWII . CHC2D . Introductory: Agenda . Power-point of battles of WWII and the Turning Points of WWII Activity – Find Your Other Half . Introductory: Purpose/Learning Goals. After today’s lesson, I will be able to: Name and Explain the 1 st 5 Main Battles of WW@
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Battles of WWII CHC2D
Introductory: Agenda • Power-point of battles of WWII and the Turning Points of WWII • Activity – Find Your Other Half
Introductory: Purpose/Learning Goals • After today’s lesson, I will be able to: • Name and Explain the 1st 5 Main Battles of WW@ • Pearl Harbour • Battle of Hong Kong • Battle of the Atlantic • Battle of Britain • Battle of Dieppe • State the importance of each battle • Be able to explain the details and historical significance (history pillar) of each battle • Identify and explain with great clarity the turning points of WW2 and Canada’s influence.
1) Attack on Pearl Harbour • December 7, 1941: Pearl Harbour (American Navy base located by Hawaii, USA) was attacked by Japanese Navy (360 planes) • Attack was meant as a warning to USA from Japan from entering the war • Japan was hungry for more land and resources of the Pacific region • 2500 Americans were killed; 1200 injured
TURNING POINT FOR USA: entered into war and declared war on Japan • Entered into war and declared war on Japan!
Canada’s Response to Pearl Harbour • Canadians did not respond well to attack on American soil • Those who were originated from Axis were not to be trusted and casted aside (mainly Asian descendents) • Japanese Internment Camps
Japanese Internment Camps • Japanese Canadians were casted aside (thought to be dangerous) • Forced to leave homes and give up belongings • Many belongings were sold • Forced into isolated camps where men and women were separated
2) Battle of Hong Kong • December 8, 1941 (day after Pearl Harbour) • Japanese attacked Northern Malaysia and moved towards British colony of Hong Kong • 2000 Canadian troops were stationed • Non-combat • No support • Canadians fought bravely alongside Britain
2) Battle of Hong Kong (cont’d) • December 25, 1941 – Hong Kong surrendered • Soldiers were either killed in defense or taken into captivity • Japanese “Prisoner of War Camps” • 290 Canadians died in battle • 267 died in Prisoner of War Camps
Prisoner of War Camps • Housed captured militants (e.g Canada, Britain) • Conditions were brutal • Lack of clothing, food and shoes • DENIED BASIC RIGHTS TO LIVE • Form of revenge towards the Allies (by Japanese)
3) Battle of Britain • July 10, 1940 • Hitler attacked Britain – wanted to wipe out British Air Force • “blitzkrieg” • Hitler used the air to attack Britain • However, British population proved to be stronger • Hid in bomb shelters, subway tunnels • Civilians would fix Britain after an attack • They were not willing to back down!
4) Battle of the Atlantic • On going throughout World War 2 • 1940-1943 • German U-boats sank many Canadian vessels • Vessels carrying supplies for war in Europe • German U-boats travelled in wolf packs • Attacked and preyed on lone ships
4) Battle of Atlantic (cont’d) • Closest to Canadian soil • Longest battle of WWII • Fight was “won by courage, fortitude, and determination of British and Allied Merchant Navy” • Consistently made dangerous trips across Atlantic Ocean • Convoy System • Merchant ships sail in groups by an armed naval escort
5) Dieppe Raid • August 19, 1942 • 5000 Canadian soldiers + 1000 British soldiers planned to attack the French port of Dieppe (under German rule) • Plan was to seize town, destroy facilities and return to England • Key element for victory was the element of surprise
5) Dieppe Raid (cont’d) • German troops were ready for Canadians • German troops overheard the troops approaching the beach • By the time Canadians hit the beach – the Germans were ready to attack • 901 Canadians killed • 2000 captured • Country of Canada went into mourning!
5) Dieppe Raid (cont’d) • Lessons learned from Dieppe Raid: • 1) Allies learned the power of the German army • 2) Much more military strength is needed when attacking German army • 3) Don’t let all soldiers go attack at once!
TURNING POINTS OF WW2 CHC2D
Field Marshal – General Erwin Rommel (Desert Fox) • Led British and American troops in North Africa (1941) • Drove back German and Italian forces • Sign that the Allies were approaching power and control!
Involvement of USA • After Pearl Harbour attack, USA entered war with force! (1941) • Declared and attacked Japan • Defeated Japanese navy • Dropped FIRST atomic bomb • August 1945 – Hiroshima • Catastrophic results for Japan • Second bomb dropped 3 days later (Nagasaki) • Japan eventually surrendered…
Italy Defeat! • Canadian soldiers didn’t seem action since Dieppe Raid • Within 38 days, Canadians and other Allied troops were planning to invade Italy • Mussolini’s dream of new Roman Empire was coming to an end • His own people rebelled and threw him out • However, Germany troops quickly invaded (Hitler didn’t waste any time!)
Italy Defeat! • Battle was hard and difficult – 91 000 Canadians fought! • More than 30 000 were killed • German troops fought hard! • Battle of Ortona = KEY MOMENT FOR CANADIANS
Battle of Ortona • 1375 Canadians lost their lives • Battle lasted one month • Series of street-fighting • Canadians became experts at street-fightings (Italy)
Battle of Ortona • Mouse-holing technique • Used explosive charges to blast a hole from the attic of one house through wall into another house • Canadian soldiers used grenades and spraying machine gun-fire – jumped through hole • Cleared house and moved onto the next • Germans considered Canadians to be a tough opponent – put their best soldiers against us!!!
Italy Defeat! • On June 4, 1944: Allied armies entered Rome • Canadian, British, American (and other Commonwealth country) soldiers marched to the cheers of the Italian people!