*NOTE* This is a condensed version of my normal course #1 that normally runs for ten weeks, into two weeks for summer! Please feel free to read the reviews from the regular course!

Have you always wanted to learn about WWII? Well, I can help AND I can bring it to life for you! Learn all about the start of the war, why it was fought and how it ended. Learn about ten of the most important battles of the war, and see first-hand the uniforms that were worn during it! As the teacher, I'll be in a different uniform for every meeting, and discussing it will only be a small part of the class. World War II was one of the most destructive conflicts in human history, and its important to learn about it so it will never happen again. There were over 30 countries involved in the war, and there were many more that were unwilling participants. The scope is broad indeed, but I'll shrink it down and make it easy to understand! Follow me to learn about one of the most compelling, interesting and monumental events in modern history. The course will cover:

Lesson # 1 - Rise of the Dictators
Students will learn:
-How 2 low ranking soldiers rose to command millions of troops - and how they misguided their countrymen greatly in the process
-What fascism is and how it was structured in Germany and Italy

Lesson # 2 - Blitzkrieg
Students will learn:
- What Blitzkrieg is
-The elements of Blitzkrieg
-How it was implemented
-How it was used by Germany in the campaigns in Poland, France and the Low Countries

Lesson # 3 - Battle of Britain
Students will learn:
-About the greatest air battle ever fought
-The sides involved
-radar and its implications
-Equipment and aircraft - British vs. German Aircraft
-Problems for both sides
-Strategy
-The outcome

Lesson # 4 - The Battle of the Atlantic
Students will learn:
The opposing sides
Why Germany placed all their hopes on submarines
Early German victories
Allied problems
Fighting the Uboats
The turn of the tide
Operation Deadlight

Lesson # 5 - The War in North Africa
Students will learn:
-Why North Africa was an important theater to fight in
Problems of the fighting in the desert
The Germans come to the Italian's aid
Rommel vs. Montgomery
El Alamein - The Final battle

Lesson # 6 - The Invasion of the Soviet Union
Students will learn:
-Why the Germans invaded the Soviet Union
-Forces involved
-What fighting was like in the Soviet Union
Initial German victories
-Stalingrad - The turn of the tide
-The end in the east

Lesson # 7 - Pearl Harbor
Students will learn:
-Why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
-Admiral Yamamoto's plan
-The importance of aircraft carriers
-The American Pacific Fleet vs. the Japanese fleet
-Radar and code breaking
-The attack
-The aftermath

Lesson # 8 - The War in the Far East
Students will learn:
Why the far east theater was called "The Forgotten War"
What jungle fighting is like
Units that took part
Objectives for the Japanese Army
The four phases of the Burma campaign
The final allied counterattack

Lesson # 9 - The Battle of the Bulge
Students will learn:
-Why the Germans decided to launch a last attack in the west
-The German plan
-Saboteurs: the Germans insert spies into allied lines
-The Tiger II tank
-Allied units in the area
-The attack and its phases
-The Allied counterattack in January 1945
-The end of the war in Europe

Lesson # 10 - Island Hopping and the End of the War
Students will learn:
-The island hopping campaign in the Pacific
-Douglas MacArthur
-The strategy of the Pacific theater
-The Japanese mentality during WWII
-Pacific Island battle : Iwo Jima
-Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The end of WWII



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.  No prior knowledge needed.  As the teacher, I will be dressed in an original uniform for each session.