1. Battle of Stalingrad (Germany) ASSIGNMENT: You will research a battle during World War II. We will gather information in the library, take notes, and present findings in a 5 min presentation to the class. You are working with the other Germany groups to compete your assignment. Required information in your presentation: Dates and context (when the battle took place in relation to other events) People (military officers, government leaders, particular soldier heroes) Location/Front (a hand-drawn map) Casualties (numbers of dead and wounded on each side) Outcome/Significance (why this battle was worth studying) Unique battle characteristics: military strategies, technologies,weather, terrain, timing, etc.

2. Battle of Normandy (D-Day) United States ASSIGNMENT: You will research a battle during World War II. We will gather information in the library, take notes, and present findings to the class in a 5 min presentation. You are working with all the other US groups from the other classes to conclude the project. Required information in your presentation: Dates and context (when the battle took place in relation to other events) People (military officers, government leaders, particular soldier heroes) Location/Front (a hand-drawn map) Casualties (numbers of dead and wounded on each side) Outcome/Significance (why this battle was worth studying) Unique battle characteristics: military strategies, technologies,weather, terrain, timing, etc.

3. Battle of the Bulge (Germany) ASSIGNMENT: You will research a battle during World War II. We will gather information in the library, take notes, and present findings in a 5 min presentation to the class. You are working with the other Germany groups to compete your assignment. Required information in your presentation: Dates and context (when the battle took place in relation to other events) People (military officers, government leaders, particular soldier heroes) Location/Front (a hand-drawn map) Casualties (numbers of dead and wounded on each side) Outcome/Significance (why this battle was worth studying) Unique battle characteristics: military strategies, technologies,weather, terrain, timing, etc.

4. Battle of the Coral Sea (Japan) ASSIGNMENT: You will research a battle during World War II. We will gather information in the library, take notes, and present findings to the class in a 5 min presentation. You are working with all the other Japanese groups from the other classes to conclude the project. Required information in your presentation: Dates and context (when the battle took place in relation to other events) People (military officers, government leaders, particular soldier heroes) Location/Front (a hand-drawn map) Casualties (numbers of dead and wounded on each side) Outcome/Significance (why this battle was worth studying) Unique battle characteristics: military strategies, technologies,weather, terrain, timing, etc.

5. The Battle of Midway (United States) ASSIGNMENT: You will research a battle during World War II. We will gather information in the library, take notes, and present findings to the class in a 5 min presentation. You are working with all the other US groups from the other classes to conclude the project. Required information in your presentation: Dates and context (when the battle took place in relation to other events) People (military officers, government leaders, particular soldier heroes) Location/Front (a hand-drawn map) Casualties (numbers of dead and wounded on each side) Outcome/Significance (why this battle was worth studying) Unique battle characteristics: military strategies, technologies,weather, terrain, timing, etc.

6. Iwo Jima (Japanese) ASSIGNMENT: You will research a battle during World War II. We will gather information in the library, take notes, and present findings to the class in a 5 min presentation. You are working with all the other Japanese groups from the other classes to conclude the project. Required information in your presentation: Dates and context (when the battle took place in relation to other events) People (military officers, government leaders, particular soldier heroes) Location/Front (a hand-drawn map) Casualties (numbers of dead and wounded on each side) Outcome/Significance (why this battle was worth studying) Unique battle characteristics: military strategies, technologies,weather, terrain, timing, etc.

7. Battle of Britain (France/Britain) ASSIGNMENT: You will research a battle during World War II. We will gather information in the library, take notes, and present findingsto the class in a 5 min Presentation. You are working with all the other F/B groups to compete the assignment. Required information in your presentation: Dates and context (when the battle took place in relation to other events) People (military officers, government leaders, particular soldier heroes) Location/Front (a hand-drawn map) Casualties (numbers of dead and wounded on each side) Outcome/Significance (why this battle was worth studying) Unique battle characteristics: military strategies, technologies,weather, terrain, timing, etc.

8. Battle of Dunkirk (France/Britain) ASSIGNMENT: You will research a battle during World War II. We will gather information in the library, take notes, and present findingsto the class in a 5 min Presentation. You are working with all the other F/B groups to compete the assignment. Required information in your presentation: Dates and context (when the battle took place in relation to other events) People (military officers, government leaders, particular soldier heroes) Location/Front (a hand-drawn map) Casualties (numbers of dead and wounded on each side) Outcome/Significance (why this battle was worth studying) Unique battle characteristics: military strategies, technologies,weather, terrain, timing, etc.