World War II

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World War II

• June 6, 1944
• D-Day

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Introduction

• During the course of World War II, there were
  many important battles, but D-Day stands alone.
• June 6, 1944 was not only an important day for
  WWII, but it was also a turning point in history

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Where Did D-Day Take Place?

• D-Day took place in France on the beaches of
  Normandy

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Who Was Involved in the Invasion?

• The Allied forces Great Britain, United States,
  and French exiles.

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Landing on Omaha Beach

• Landing on the beach was difficult. 1. Surprise
  attack 2. Poor weather conditions 3. German
  fortifications

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Landing On Omaha Beach

• Beach Terrain

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Landing On Omaha Beach

• As you watch this clip landing from Saving
  Private Ryan, imagine yourself as a soldier being
  transported by boat, not knowing what was about
  to take place.
• What is going through your head?

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Landing On Omaha Beach

• Now that you are on the beach, what do you see?
  clip rallying

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D-Day

• Write a story about landing on Omaha Beach.
• Your story should be from the perspective of a
  soldier. Write about the night before the
  invasion up to the defeat of the Germans.
• The story should be one to two full pages.
  Write and turn in during class.