Learn all about the German invasion of the Soviet Union and the subsequent tank battles that occurred! The structure will include four immersive sessions which will cover the pre-invasion all the way to the epic armored struggles. The sessions will cover:

Session # 1 - 
Pre-invasion plans
Why did the Germans invade?
The differences between the two armies
Blitzkrieg
Josef Stalin 
The role of propaganda

Session # 2
The Crews
Life in a tank
Training
Mechanical problems
Uniforms

Session # 3 - 
Armored Warfare
Types of tanks in the early 1940's
How tanks work
The Big 3: Armor, mobility, firepower

Session # 4
The Battle of Kursk - The Largest Tank Battle in History (We think)
Why it occurred
Commanders
The Battle
The Role of the Air Forces
The Outcome

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 original full WWII uniforms for both sessions. These are historic uniforms ONLY; they are not modern nor do they represent modern service men or women in any way. Rather, they exist to allow the learners to see what service uniforms looked like during the 1940's and to spark interest as well. No insult is meant to servicemen or women of any country; and I am not pretending to be someone specific that I am not.