There were three separate battles between july and november 1942, all of which were fought to halt the advance of rommels army towards the suez canal. Supply lines were very long, and armored units had to be broken up so they did not have to make long drives. Tunisia and egypt and crushes unsuspecting us forces in the battle of kasserine pass, or directs allies and recreates the battle that changed the tide of the campaign western desert. Axis forces were low on armored reserves and low on fuel. Produced by wallace mac donald, and not sam katzman, its a powerful actioner, but rather corny, as you can guess, even written by horace mac coy.
This article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. In order to teach my students about the major battles and turning points during world war ii i decided to do a quick powerpoint. The battle of britain with ewan mcgregor military history. It will bring history alive for you and your students. Battles of elalamein, 127 july 1942, 23 october11 november 1942, world war ii events. Presentation powerpoint file 6 mb 22 pages product description.
The battle lasted from 23 october to 5 november 1942. The victoria cross is the highest award for acts of bravery in wartime, follow the incredible stories of those that received this most honoured decoration. Foxmay 1942, led nazi attack on british in egypt to gain suez canal. He was disappointed to be given a staff appointment away from the fighting line. Powerpoint keynote glog website posterdiorama map newspaper scrapbook. World war ii battle presentations students will work in groups of two or three no singles to create an audiovisual presentation of an event or battle from world war ii. Iwo jima was considered an important island due to its convenience in the war. World war ii project topics 2014 henry county school. The first battle ended in a stalemate but it succeeded in halting the german advance on alexandria and then cairo and suez canal. In the summer of 1942 axis forces operating in north africa ran out of steam in front. It marked the beginning of the end for the axis in north africa. This battle really helped lead to the end of the german empire and eventually to the end of world war ll this helped lead to it because the german italians lost a lot of land, men, and artillery. War in africa and europe the battle of stalingrad was a turning point in the war the russian army stopped the german advance into the soviet union. Then, i wanted my students to have the ability to fill in the information just taught into a graphic organizer.
View and download powerpoint presentations on kasserine pass ppt. World war ii unit powerpoint kyrene school district. After the first battle of elalamein, egypt 150 miles west of cairo, ended in a stalemate, the second one was decisive. Another consequence of the battle was the changes it had on the 8th army, most specifically the change in commanders that was a result of the battle. Battle plan aftermath interesting facts pictures reflection bibliography bibliographycont. A series of british counterattacks also achieved little, and the battle ended as a stalemate. It was also the turning point of the wii in africa axis side leader.
The axis army of italy and germany suffered a decisive defeat by the british eighth army. Japan had been conquering land for a while, but the allies managed to have victory against japan. But am wondering whether or not to make it a hexagonal game like botb or a territory game. Wwii pacific and european theater timeline preceden. Allies lost more ships, but the battle was a victory as they prevented japanese from advancing to the south 2. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Six days afterwards i set out in direct disobedience of orders to rejoin my regiment. Bernard montgomery axis power lessened in north africa backandforth fighting war in north africa and italy soviets wanted european front dwight d. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free. The world war ii battle in north africa that led to a major turning point for the allies. The battle of alamein began on the 23rd of october, 1942. Although there was much fighting afterwards, in which many lives were lost, it proved an important step towards the final defeat of axis forces in north africa in may 1943. Eisenhower led troops rommel caught between forces in east and west supply. World war ii project topics people battles dwight d.
Fought in octobernovember 1942, this was the climax and turning point of the north african campaign of the second world war. This awesome animated powerpoint is filled with over one hundred great pictures, charts, sounds, explanations and map and battle animations. German panzer iii of the afrika korps and crusader mk. Much has been said and written about alamein and what role this battle in the desert played in the outcome of the second world war, but the battle of alamein also known by its alternative title war without hate by john bierman and colin smith is not merely another presentation of the well known story. This is far beyond the normal powerpoints youre used to. British offensive to destroy axis forces in north africa. Edwin rommel, the commander of the axis forces in the desert wanted to take advantage of his success against the allies in the battle of gazala may 26 june 21 and reach the suez canal. Below are embedded powerpoint slides that show the engagement map, troop strengths at the start of the battle and losses for both the allies and the axis. It is located in the southeastern shore of the mediterranean sea. On this day in 1942, field marshal erwin rommel is brought to a standstill in the battle for control of north africa. It was fought between two of the best commanders in world war ii, montgomery for the allies and rommel for the axis between 23 october 4 november 1942. Auchinleck had lost all credibility with churchill due to the loss of tobruk and galaza and what the prime minister perceived as a fondness for retreats.
Desert fox 350 planes 489 tanks 104,000 infantry 1,219 artillery allies side leader bernard law. How slight and unimpressive are often the initial causes which lead to great changes in the course of events. Interesting factsel alamein was the first decisive british victory over german ground forces this battle. The danger to the eighth army had not diminished completely. Egypt 1st alamein is lou coatneys 1997designed free, printandplay 2player game about the opening battle for alamein, in july 1942, which was rommels best chance to break through and take naval base alexandria, cairo, and the suez. The presentation may include a photo story, movie maker video, power point audiovisual presentation or perhaps a live action performance a news broadcast, play, or radio program. Bruised in the past by the nightmare of battle, scarred by the present with concrete resorts spreading along the coast like a desert sore, the battlefield is now being eyed up by the government eager to exploit its reserves of gas and oil. Ii corps under lieutenant general george patton in. After the first battle of elalamein, egypt 150 miles west of cairo.
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