Y6: 2-4. 1942 – 1943

World War Two

Today we are going to continue looking at the main events of the war in more detail. We will now look at the next two years.

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Can you remember how the USA became involved in WW2…? Go over the details again:

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Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbour the USA and Japan fought in another significant battle. It was called the Battle of Midway.

Examine the image below to find out more about the Battle of Midway:

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Look again at the information above and fill in the missing information on the worksheet on the Battle of Midway:

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You can learn more about the Battle of Midway by looking at the following film clips…

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The Battle of Midway. (2:01 minutes long)

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Battle of Midway. (3:45 minutes long)

(Animation with toys – no talking…)

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Anatomy of a Decisive WWII Victory. (4:01 minutes long)

(This video is a fun song!)

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The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war. So was the Battle of Stalingrad. The image below tells briefly what this was about…

Examine the image below to find out more about the Battle of Stalingrad:

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Look again at the information above and fill in the missing information on the worksheet on the Battle of Stalingrad:

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You can learn more about the Battle of Stalingrad by looking at the following film clip…

Battle of Stalingrad. (2:28 minutes long)

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What happened next was perhaps the beginning of the end for the Axis powers. However, it would be two more years (almost to the day) before WW2 would be officially over!

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Here is a little bit about Italy’s defeat…

The World Wars – The Downfall of Mussolini and Italy’s defeat. (2:42 minutes long)

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—ADDITIONAL MATERIAL—

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