World War II Battle Maps

World War II Battle Maps

1. Select Interactive Elements and add a Button on the four battles you've seleced for each map. (8 total from both maps combined) 2. Click on each button and select "Open Window" on the right hand side and select a template (one that allows text & images) 3. Add the required text, images, and link for each battle you've selected. 4. Repeat the above steps for each of the four battles your selected from the lists for both the European Theater and the Pacific Theater maps.

SELECT FOUR battles from the European Theater Map and FOUR battles from the Pacific Theater Map On the battle markers, include the following: -Date(s) of Battle -Major Countries Involved -Outcome (who won or lost this battle) -Importance/Significance (1–2 sentences explaining why the battle mattered in WWII) Images: Include one image of the area before WWII and one image of the area after or during WWII Link: Add a link to a relevant video, newsreel, or primary source

European Theater

Battle of Britain Battle of El Alamein Battle of Stalingrad D-Day / Normandy Invasion Battle of the Bulge Siege of Leningrad

Pacific Theater

Pearl Harbor Battle of Midway Guadalcanal Leyte Gulf Iwo Jima Okinawa

After Before

Battle of Normandy

Started June 6 1944 ended June 6 1994 at midnight

• Involved the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada
• The Allied powers won

It made the Germans have to fight on 2 fronts and sped up the war

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/watch/operation-overlord-d-day-normandy-wwii-2

Before After

Battle Of Stalingrad

August 23 1942 to February 2 1943

• Involved Russia and Germany
• Russia wins the war

The battle is significant because it marks a turning point in the war.

https://www.britannica.com/video/Overview-Battle-of-Stalingrad/-193676

Seige Of Leningrad

September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944

• Countries Germany, Finland, and Russia
• The Russians won

It was important for its role in paralyzing German Army Group North, preserving crucial industrial capacity, and forcing immense sacrifices.

The Battle of Britain

July 10 to 31 October 1940

• Involved the British and Germans
• The UK won

it marked the first major defeat of Nazi Germany's war machine, forcing Hitler to abandon plans for an invasion of Britain.

Pearl Harbor

Start and ends December 7 1941

• Countries involved: Japan and the USA
• Japan won

The significance of Pearl Harbor is a pivotal turning point in world history that forced the United States out of isolationism and directly into World War II

Battle of Okinawa

April 1, 1945, to June 22, 1945

• Involves Japan and the USA
• USA won

The significance is that this is the last major battleground of World War II and a vital staging point for the planned Allied invasion of the Japanese mainland

\https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65FbGscDMqM

Battle of IwoJima

February 19 to March 26, 1945

• Involves Japan and the USA
• USA won

The significance is that it served as a strategic airbase for both sides, allowing Japan to intercept US bombers and providing the US a base for long-range fighter escorts

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/watch/battle-iwo-jima-wwii-2

Battle of Midway

June 4, - 7 1942

• Involves the USA and Japan
• The USA won

The significance is the critical turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where a decisive U.S. victory destroyed four Japanese aircraft carriers and halted Japan's expansion

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/watch/battle-midway-wwii-2