In this module we will explain U.S. and Allied wartime strategy and key events of World War II.
Relevance
By learning about the key events of WWII we can better appreciate the circumstances and sacrifices of the men and women who fought against the Axis powers and learn how the U.S. emerged victorious in WWII as a superpower.
Standards addressed
US.59 Identify and locate on a map the Allied and Axis countries and the major theaters of the war.
US.60 Explain United States and Allied wartime strategy and major events of the war, including the Bataan Death March, Midway, “island hopping,” Iwo Jima, Okinawa, invasion of North Africa and Italy, D-Day, and the Battle of the Bulge.
US.60 Explain United States and Allied wartime strategy and major events of the war, including the Bataan Death March, Midway, “island hopping,” Iwo Jima, Okinawa, invasion of North Africa and Italy, D-Day, and the Battle of the Bulge.