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ドッグファイト:第二次世界大戦におけるヨーロッパ上空の空中戦

第二次世界大戦中のヨーロッパにおける空中戦、つまり戦争を形作った重要な戦術、飛行機、開発について学びます。
Joe Willmore
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5 ライブミーティング
4 時間 35 分 授業時間
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週あたり 1-2 時間. I will assign each student on the first session a person to research. This should take 1-2 hours. They'll then report what they found out about that person that makes them a notable figure during WW2 in Europe.
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Knowledge checks, questions asked individually and collectively.
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英語レベル - 不明
米国の学年 7 - 10
This one week, five session class will examine in-depth the air war in Europe during World War II.  We will look at the different air combat doctrines by key nations (such as Germany, England, the US, and the USSR), tactics by each nation's air corps, how the air war evolved, the impact it had on the fighting and results and also key aircraft and what made them so superior (or inferior.  We'll also look at key questions that include:  
--Was it a mistake for the US to engage in daylight bombing?
--Should the US have bombed the concentration camps?
--What impact did the investment in the air corps have on the US ground forces?
--Why did the Luftwaffe "experten" have such high kill scores?

My teaching approach is very interactive.  I continually ask questions (of the class and of individuals). I encourage students to share insights or experiences relevant to the class.  My teaching approach is very visual (so lots of pictures and slides including many photos that I've taken).  This is not an intro level course.  It is best for students who have already studied European history or World War II or have some knowledge of aircraft and/or flying.  It's not essential to have background in all of those areas.  But without some degree of knowledge in at least one of those subjects, this class is likely to be intimidating.  I want students to interact and if they have some level of interest or knowledge in at least one of those areas, they're more likely to feel confident enough to disagree with me, share an opinion, or ask a question.

Additionally, at the first session I assign each student the name of someone who participated in the Air War in Europe (for instance, Douglas Bader, Walter Nowotny, Benjamin O. Davis, Hanna Reitsch, Franz von Werra, Irina Sebrova, Chuck Yeager, or Buzz Beurling).  None of these individuals (both women and men) were senior leaders but people who were caught up in the Air War in some fashion.  Students should research their assigned individual.  As we go through the class, I share tidbits about that individual for relevant events.  And on the last session, anyone who wants to share what they found out researching their assigned person can do so.

Session 1: Spanish Civil War and the Condor Legion.  Germany's air preparation for war and flouting of the Versailles Disarmament treaty.  Poland, the Fall of France, and Blitzkrieg tactics.  Tactical differences between the Luftwaffe and their opposition.  Key players at this stage.  Aircraft comparisons.  How the air warfare influenced the outcomes at this stage of WW2.

Session 2:  Battle of Britain.  The role of Poles, French, Commonwealth, and American fliers with the RAF at this stage of WW2. Evolution of both Luftwaffe and RAF tactics.  The importance of radar.  Key players at this stage. Aircraft comparisons.  The limitations of the Luftwaffe in this battle.  Crete, command of the air, and the German Fallschirmjaeger.  Why the RAF's success doomed Operation Sea Lion.  The RAF "Big Wing" concept.

Session 3:  Operation Barbarossa--the air war in the East.  Why German pilots amassed such high kill scores.  Tactical differences between the East and Western theaters of combat.  Aircraft comparisons.  Key players at this stage.  The Luftwaffe's failure at Stalingrad.  The Night Witches and women in aerial combat.  Air warfare in North Africa and the implications for Rommel's campaigns.

Session 4:  Bombing campaign and Europe.  Daylight and nighttime bombing strategies. The RAF's role in the fiasco at Dieppe.  Development of night fighters.  Tactics for dealing with bomber formations.  How the presence of escorts affected bomber missions.  The impact of strategic bombing campaigns. The firebombing of Hamburg and Dresden and ethical concerns.  Key players at this stage. Aircraft comparisons.

Session 5:  Revolutions in aircraft developments and jets.  New aircraft that never reached mass production but were innovative.  Hitler's mis-use of the Me-262.  Ground attack aircraft by the allies and their impact on the war.   The dangers of flying outside of combat in this era.  Different approaches to flight training by each nation.  Women in the air and their role in this war.  Casualties involving the air war in Europe.  Key players at this stage.  Aircraft comparisons.  Student reports on individuals they researched and what was notable about them.
学習到達目標
Students will learn how the air war in Europe influenced the results of the war.  Students will learn how tactics, doctrine, and aircraft evolved over the war and the implication that these developments after post-WW II.  Students interested in aviation or aircraft history will gain an understanding of how the air war in Europe influenced those developments.  Students will also learn about the key roles particular aircraft played in the war.  Finally, students will learn about the role of women in aviation in the European air war.
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保護者へのお知らせ
This is a class about one aspect (aerial combat and strategy) of a war. It involves violence, discussion of casualties/deaths, and there will be pictures of aircraft that have been destroyed in mid-air. One of the questions I put to students is whether or not the allies should have bombed the concentration camps (to destroy the infrastructure used by the Nazis for systematized killing). There will be no pictures of concentration camps but there will be some discussion of their role, the numbers killed, and the historical context. The purpose of this question is to show the moral challenges that the decision-makers faced in this war. We will also cover the firebombing of some European cities (such as Hamburg and Dresden). I make an effort to create a discussion where everyone who has a position is heard and that position is respected. Conversations on sensitive topics need to recognize the moral challenges these situations confronted decision-makers with.
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There are a multitude of books about the air war in Europe. Among the best of them are: "Air War" by Stephen Sears, "The Bombers and the Bombed" by Richard Overt, and "The First and the Last" by Adolph Galland. A particularly good fiction book that is detailed, looks at the story from multiple sides and characters, factually accurate, and is very well-written is Len Deighton's "Bomber."
参加しました April, 2020
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I've facilitated numerous young adult discussions on sensitive topics that involve tough moral and value-based decisions starting with my time as a faculty member at the Northwestern University NHSI summer program and including numerous Outschool courses on a variety of social study topics.  I avoid pushing a position on students (ie: "this is the correct answer") but instead frame these topics in terms of how difficult the decision was for policy-makers, the need to respect differing opinions, and the nuances involved in evaluating such issues.

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5 クラス分
週に5回、 1 週間
55 分

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