WWII: Interactive Map by Catherine Mariner https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4 en-us 2024-03-19 14:40:35 UTC 2024-03-19 14:59:08 UTC hello@padlet.com El Alamein, Egypt cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925222925

  • Egypt

  •  Nov 1943 - May 1943

    • Allies halt Desert Fox advance & begin invasion into Italy

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925222925     Stalingrad, Russia cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925223630

  • Soviet Union

  • Winter 1942 (2 weeks) 

    • German siege of city fails & allows Red Army offensive to begin

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925223630     Belgium cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925226508 Battle of the Bulge- German offensive

    Lasts for more than 6 weeks

    Heavy casualties on both sides

    Allies hold ground

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925226508     Normandy Beach, France cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925227623 D-Day- began June 6, 1944; allied forces invade beaches of Normandy

    Allows allies to begin moving into France

    Heavy # of casualties

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925227623     Hiroshima, Japan cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925228572 August 6 & 8, 1945, atomic bomb dropped on them

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925228572     Nagasaki, Japan cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925229024  August 6 & 8, 1945, atomic bomb dropped on them

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925229024     Austria cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925232373 Austria's significance during World War II primarily stemmed from its annexation by Nazi Germany, known as the Anschluss, which facilitated Hitler's expansionist goals and provided strategic resources to the German war effort.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925232373     Czechoslovakia, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925233424 Czechoslovakia's significance during WWII was marked by its dismemberment and occupation by Nazi Germany following the Munich Agreement of 1938.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925233424     Ethiopia cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925234942 Ethiopia's significance during WWII stems from its valiant resistance against Italian occupation, representing a rare instance of African defiance against colonial aggression.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925234942     Poland cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925236150 Poland's significance during WWII includes being the initial target of Nazi aggression, sparking the war, and its occupation, which led to widespread suffering and served as a pivotal moment in European history.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925236150     Maginot Line, Rue Commandant Martial Reynier, Hunspach, France cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925238185 The Maginot Line's significance during World War II was its failure to prevent the German invasion of France in 1940, underscoring the limitations of static defenses against innovative military strategies.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925238185     Vichy, France cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925239203 Vichy's significance during WWII stems from its collaborationist regime's governance of occupied France, facilitating Nazi control and illustrating the complexities of French politics and morality during the war.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925239203     Paris, France cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925240043 Paris's significance during WWII rests in its occupation by Nazi Germany, symbolizing the subjugation of France, followed by its liberation in 1944, emblematic of the Allies' advance against Axis forces.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925240043     Dunkirk, France cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925241858 Dunkirk's significance during WWII lies in the miraculous evacuation of Allied forces in 1940, a crucial event that preserved British morale and military strength in the face of German advancement.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925241858     London, UK cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925242928 London's significance during WWII stems from enduring the Blitz, a relentless bombing campaign by Nazi Germany, showcasing British resilience and fortitude in the face of adversity.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925242928     Cairo, Egypt cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925243758 Cairo's significance during WWII was as a pivotal Allied military and diplomatic center in the Middle East, facilitating coordination and cooperation among Allied forces.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925243758     Leningrad Oblast, Russia cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925245243 Leningrad's significance during WWII is marked by the devastating siege endured by its inhabitants, illustrating both the horrors of war and the city's remarkable endurance under extreme conditions.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925245243     Pearl Harbor, Hawaii cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925247069 Pearl Harbor's significance during WWII stems from the devastating surprise attack by Japan on December 7, 1941, prompting the United States' entry into the war.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925247069     Coral Sea cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925248785 The Coral Sea's significance during WWII was in halting Japan's advance towards Australia through the first major naval battle fought solely with aircraft.

    ]]>     2024-03-19 14:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925248785     Midway Atoll, United States Minor Outlying Islands cmariner26_1_1 https://padlet.com/cmariner26_1_1/rrv0ujllulhe25b4/wish/2925250490 Midway's significance during WWII rests in the decisive naval battle that shifted the tide of the Pacific War in favor of the Allies.

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