No lesson worksheet this time, just your own research and creativity!
Warm-up for the brain: The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and 5th Special Forces Group (A) are located at nearby Ft. Campbell. They would be considered "special units." What characteristics do you think would differentiate a "special unit" from any other unit? Give examples to support your answer.
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Familiarization: Research the following units/groups and determine their significance to WWII. As a group, contribute to one of the following project choices: Prezi, Slideshow, Digital Story, 21st century Creative Writing, or Virtual Exhibit. Your project must include the significance of each of the groups to WWII. Submit your group's project proposal to your instructor for approval.
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101st Airborne (Screaming Eagles)
-The story of the "NUTS" reply at the Battle of Bastogne
82nd Airborne (All-Americans)
1st Special Service Force (Devil's Brigade)
Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (For a detailed article, click here)
Army Rangers
Tuskegee Airmen
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Navajo "Wind Talkers"
Seabees
Naval Combat Demolition Units / UDTs
-The story of the "NUTS" reply at the Battle of Bastogne
82nd Airborne (All-Americans)
1st Special Service Force (Devil's Brigade)
Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (For a detailed article, click here)
Army Rangers
Tuskegee Airmen
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Navajo "Wind Talkers"
Seabees
Naval Combat Demolition Units / UDTs
During WWII, many special groups were created in response to certain conditions in the war that needed to be addressed. Many of these groups would morph into our modern day special operations and were predecessors of modern intelligence agencies. The U.S. military during WWII was also on its way to desegregation. Minority groups overcame much adversity to prove themselves and served with distinction in the war.
Module Four Survey
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