When WWII Came to North Carolina
Why was NC a Target? Majority of US Fleet was located in the Pacific WWII off the Coast of North Carolina Majority of US Fleet was located in the Pacific Shipping lanes – merchant ships carrying vital items to the Allies Cape Hatteras – close to coast, but not too close to Navy & military bases U-Boats were easily able to hide in deeper water near the shipping lanes Once coastal black outs were enforced, this threat diminished some
Your task: Read “When WWII was fought off North Carolina’s beaches” by Kevin P. Duffus Answer questions that go along with reading
Battleship Instructions Object of the Game: to be the first to sink the opposing player’s 3 ships Step up your board with 3 ships: 1 aircraft carrier (4 spaces), 1 submarine (3 spaces) and 1 destroyer (3 spaces) Take turns asking each other questions (from question sheet). Make sure you are working with someone with the opposite questions set. For example, you have Set A, work with someone with Set B. If question is answered correctly, player can call out a shot. Ex: A3 Hit = an X; Miss = O