Navy and Amphibious Operations of World War Two - 2, Invasions, Battles, WW2
In this 10 week course, we explore the various naval and amphibious operations of the Second World War.
Michael DiMinno, M.A.T.
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US Grade 5 - 8
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One of the fascinating aspects of the Second World War was the regularization of amphibious operations. It certainly wasn't the first war to contain them, but it became a major element of tactical operations during the conflict. We are going to cover several of the most important naval battles of WWII, as well as covering some of the many amphibious landings. Names like D-Day and Iwo Jima are the most well known that we will cover, but there are others that I hope to spark your interest in, too! Session # 1 - Japan's Conquest of the Pacific The history of Japan's warrior culture Emperor Hirohito The invasion of Manchuria Japanese Military Equipment WWII Japanese military mentality Pearl Harbor The surrender of Singapore Session # 2 - Midway - Events leading up to Midway The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor The Doolittle Raid The Battle of the Coral Sea Session # 3 - The Battle of Midway Japanese Miscalculations Codebreaking: JN25 The importance of Radar The Task Groups The Battle, and... the Outcome Session # 4 - The Guadalcanal Campaign Landing at Guadalcanal USS Saratoga U. S. Marines Land Battle of Savo Island Battle for Guadalcanal Battle of the Eastern Solomon’s The “Cactus Air Force” Securing Guadalcanal Battle of Cape Esperance Battle of Santa Cruz Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (2) Session # 5 - Operation Husky - The Invasion of Sicily The Axis retreat from Africa to Sicily and Italy The plan for Operation Husky The terrain of Italy and how it greatly factored in the fighting The Battle of Monte Cassino The Gothic Line and the Hitler Line The capture of Rome The liberation of Italy Session #6 - The Battle of the Atlantic Why the Germans used submarines Comparisons of the aggressor’s navies How the battle unfolded The "Happy Time" Submarines of the German navy Fighting the Uboats Code breaking, sonar and radar The outcome of the battle, including Operation Deadlight Sessions # 7, 8, 9 - Operation Overlord - D-Day Session # 7 Pre-invasion plans Training Deception tactics German defense methods Session # 8 The Airborne invasion Paratroopers Equipment Training Early jumps British and American Airborne The D-Day jump Session # 9 The Seaborne Invasion The Higgins Boat Units involved Equipment Hobart's Funnies The landings Omaha Beach The Aftermath The results of the attack Session # 10 - US Amphibious Operations in the Pacific The LVT Island Hopping Strategy Guadalcanal Kamikazes Iwo Jima Okinawa The end of the war I teach by using slides, original photographs, video clips, discussions and more. There will be several question/answer periods during the session to address questions and comments. Some prior knowledge of WWII helpful, but not a must. As the teacher, I will be dressed in a WWII uniform for some of the sessions.
Learning Goals
Understanding the Global Impact: Aim to comprehend how World War II unfolded on a global scale. This includes learning about key events, such as the European Theater, Pacific Theater, and significant battles.Analyzing Causes and Consequences: Delve into the root causes of World War II, including political, economic, and social factors that contributed to its outbreak. We will explore the consequences of the war, both immediate and long-term.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Session # 1 - Japan's Conquest of the Pacific
The history of Japan's warrior culture
Emperor Hirohito
The invasion of Manchuria
Japanese Military Equipment
WWII Japanese military mentality
Pearl Harbor
The surrender of Singapore 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Session # 2 - Midway - Events leading up to Midway
The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Doolittle Raid
The Battle of the Coral Sea 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Session # 3 - The Battle of Midway
Japanese Miscalculations
Codebreaking: JN25, The importance of Radar
The Task Groups
The Battle, and..., the Outcome 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Session # 4 - The Guadalcanal Campaign
Landing at Guadalcanal
USS Saratoga, U. S. Marines Land
Battle of Savo Island
Battle for Guadalcanal
Battle of the Eastern Solomon's
The "Cactus Air Force"
Securing Guadalcanal
Battle of Cape Esperance
Battle of Santa Cruz
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (2) 60 mins online live lesson
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Parental Guidance
I have been teaching military history to elementary students since 2001 and parents have appreciated the approach I use given the age of the students. I try to keep our study away from the more age inappropriate topics, such as The Holocaust, harsh treatment of POW's, etc. It is not that these topics aren't important, it's just that the age range for these lessons (8-14) is a bit on the younger side, so I feel that they are better left to teachers of older grades. When I do get questions about the more disturbing aspects of the war, I might answer along the lines of, "these soldiers went into this country and did not treat the people there well," instead of giving specifics. Having said this, please be aware that these classes are about warfare and military history. One aspect of this is to talk about weapons from the corresponding era, and to discuss advancements in military technology. I don't handle any firearms personally, but we do discuss weapons and technology and I show pictures and videos when appropriate.
If your learner is sensitive to this kind of subject, and may get frightened or upset upon seeing a picture of a rifle, cannon, tank or bullet, then this may not be the class for them. This is a class about military history, and there is no way to avoid this, so please take this into account before signing up.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I will show brief CAREFULLY VETTED YouTube videos in class dealing with a variety of subjects.
Webpages I find valuable:
WWII Ship database - https://ww2db.com/ship.php
WWII Records - WWII archives
Book - Bitter Ocean: The Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1945 by David Fairbank White
Book - Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle Paperback – by Richard B. Frank
Book - D-Day - Steven Ambrose
Book - The Battle of Midway, Craig Symonds, 2011
Book - Sicily '43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe - James Holland (for Operation Husky)
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2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Manhattanville College
Bachelor's Degree from State University of New York College at Fredonia
I have been a teacher since 2001 and for most of that time I have been teaching social studies at the elementary or middle school level. Coupled with that, my collection of military uniforms and my living history experience add greatly to my lessons. Reviews
Live Group Course
$25
weekly or $250 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
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Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
4-10 learners per class
