1. Warm-Up – 10/12 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the date the Allies launched D-Day?
How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy?
What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry?
What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day?
What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?

2. Questions / Comments

3. Warm-Up – 10/12 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the date the Allies launched D-Day?
How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy?
What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry?
What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day?
What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?

4. The Normandy Invasion
On June 6, 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy, France starting the invasion of Europe.

5. Warm-Up – 10/12 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the date the Allies launched D-Day?
How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy?
What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry?
What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day?
What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?

6. Air superiority saved countless lives and pieces of equipment.
The Normandy Invasion
For two months before the invasion, US and British planes bombed within 130- mile radius of the beaches.
This gave the Allies air superiority for the invasion.
Air superiority saved countless lives and pieces of equipment.

7. Warm-Up – 10/12 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the date the Allies launched D-Day?
How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy?
What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry?
What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day?
What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?

8. The Normandy Invasion
Night before invasion, bombers which normally flew at 20,000 ft flew 100 to 1000 ft off the deck. After dropping bombs they strafed targets on ground.
Fighters – like P-38 Lightning carried two lbs and would bomb.
They would escort bombers and transport as well as strafe infantry

9. Warm-Up – 10/12 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the date the Allies launched D-Day?
How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy?
What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry?
What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day?
What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?

10. The Normandy Invasion
May 7th, 1945 – Germany surrendered and the war in Europe ended.
During the air war in Europe:
US and British planes dropped over 2 ½ million tons of bombs.

11. Warm-Up – 10/12 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the date the Allies launched D-Day?
How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy?
What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry?
What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day?
What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?

12. The Normandy Invasion The U.S. Army Air Forces and the RAF lost:
Over 8,000 bombers
Over 7,000 fighters
The Luftwaffe lost nearly 33,000 aircraft.

13. Questions / Comments

14. THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 12
1918 — The first night air pursuit operations by American pilots in France commences.

15. THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 12
1976 — The NASA/United States Army rotor systems research aircraft produced by Sikorsky as the S-72 makes its first flight.

16. Questions / Comments

17. AVIATION ACES 2A 2A Dunlap, Kaleb Harwood, Steven Lincoln, Christian
Pilots (A – 93 & above) 2A
Co-Pilots (B – 85 – 92)
Appleby, Chris
Segura, Miguel
Ballard, Dylan
Topp, Caleb
Bowdren, Collin
Clay, Ethan
DePass, Aaron
Geilman, Joseph
Hales, Messiah
Kidd, Bryson
Robinson, Jamel
Royal, Dominique
Dunlap, Kaleb
Harwood, Steven
Lincoln, Christian
McIntyre, Bradley
High Shooter (100)

18. October 2015 Mighty 8th Museum Chapter 5 Quiz 4 5 Chapter 4
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 4 5
Chapter 4
US Enters War
Pearl Harbor 6
European Campaign
North Africa 7
Theories of Early Air Power 8
D-Day
Chap 4 Quiz 9
Mighty 8th Museum 10 11 12
Pacific Campaign 13
Island Hopping 14
Doolittle Raid
Atomic Bomb
Chap 4 Test
1st Quarter Ends
Grades Due 15
Lessons Learned 16
FLIGHTLINE 17 18 19
Chapter 5
Military Developments
Separate Air Force
Wartime Advances 20
Jet Propulsion
“Vengeance Weapons”
Helicopters 21
Berlin Airlift
Korean War 22
Korean War 23
Chapter 5 Quiz
HALF-DAY SCHOOL 24 25 26
Commercial Aviation
General Aviation 27
Aviation R & D 28
Vietnam War
Phase 1 and 2 29
Phase 3 and 4 30
Chap 5 Quiz 31

19. Chapter 4 – Air Power Goes to War

20. Today’s Mission Requirements
Identify in writing the first objective planned for by the Japanese during their advance through the Pacific.
Describe in writing how Allied air power stopped the Japanese advance.
EQ:
What were some of the aviation developments during the 5 year period of WWII that influenced the Aviation Industry for years to come?

21. Video of the Day
Pacific Campaign

22. The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength
After the attack on Pearl Harbor – Japan launched simultaneous attacks on Midway Island, Wake Island, Guam, Hong Kong, Thailand, Burma and Dutch East Indies.
Allies had been pushed all the way back to Australia by the summer of 1942
Japan had achieved its original war plan

24. The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength
Militarily, Japan was stronger than Britain or the US.
Britain was totally occupied with Germany, so they couldn’t help in the Pacific.

25. The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength
Japan had 2,400,000 well- trained men and 3,000,000 reserves.
They had 7,500 aircraft and were making 400 more every month.

26. The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength
Allies in the Far East consisted of 550,000 poorly equipped Army troops, 1,000 obsolete aircraft and 90 ships.

27. The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength
Japanese objectives were all the same in each:
Air superiority
Follow with invasion
Japanese controlled the air that made the Allies impossible to resupply
The Allies would then surrender

28. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
Allies finally stopped the Japanese advance by summer of 1942.
Two air battles were critical to that stop.

29. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
Battle of Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway were naval battles but were fought entirely by aircraft.
The aircraft carrier was the primary weapon

30. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
Japanese lost over 100 of their best pilots and one aircraft carrier, and this really hurt their war effort.
U.S. lost the carrier Lexington, one destroyer, one tanker and 50 aircraft

31. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
Battle of Midway
Japanese wanted to lure U.S. into a massive battle and the U.S. would ask for peace.
Japan wanted to pretend they were attacking Alaska
When exposed they would attack from different direction and overwhelm them.
The key was secrecy

32. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
U.S. intel broke the code and found Midway was the true target.
Navy dive bombers, B-17 and B-26s attacked the Japanese carriers
Japanese were caught changing from torpedoes to bombs – ammo on deck exploded and blew huge holes in the ship’s decks

33. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
Battle of Midway:
Japanese lost
4 carriers, a cruiser, 322 aircraft and over 3,500 personnel
U.S. lost
a destroyer, 150 aircraft and over 300 personnel
First defeat for the Japanese Imperial Fleet in over 300 years

34. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
Late in 1944 with the loss of carriers the Japanese started using kamikazes
Over 5,000 airmen gave their lives aiming to sink US aircraft carriers
Produced heavy damage and many US causalities

35. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
US began to turn the tide against the Japanese using aircraft carriers as the primary weapon
The battle to retake the Pacific was just beginning and the upcoming island- hopping campaign would get worse before better.
This was a determined enemy.

36. Questions / Comments

37. Today’s Mission Requirements
Identify in writing the first objective planned for by the Japanese during their advance through the Pacific.
Describe in writing how Allied air power stopped the Japanese advance.
EQ:
What were some of the aviation developments during the 5 year period of WWII that influenced the Aviation Industry for years to come?

38. The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength
Japanese objectives were all the same in each:
Air superiority
Follow with invasion
Japanese controlled the air that made the Allies impossible to resupply
The Allies would then surrender

39. Today’s Mission Requirements
Identify in writing the first objective planned for by the Japanese during their advance through the Pacific.
Describe in writing how Allied air power stopped the Japanese advance.
EQ:
What were some of the aviation developments during the 5 year period of WWII that influenced the Aviation Industry for years to come?

40. The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance
US began to turn the tide against the Japanese using aircraft carriers as the primary weapon
The battle to retake the Pacific was just beginning and the upcoming island- hopping campaign would get worse before better.
This was a determined enemy.

41. Questions / Comments

42. Lesson Closure - 3 – 2 - 1
2. List 2 things you have questions about today’s lesson.
3. List 3 things you learned today.
1. Create (1) quiz question with answer about today’s lesson.

43. Questions / Comments

44. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

45. Safety Rules – Safety Monitor Brief
Must Use Safety Glasses
Use of Cutting tools is Dangerous – AT ALL TIMES – knives only out when cutting
Must Use Cutting Mats
All Areas will remain clean and organized
Plane Captains will insure All Areas will be cleaned and all items put back in proper locations 10 minutes prior to class ending
Class safety monitor will insure areas are clean and safe at all times

46. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

47. Questions / Comments