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WWII Geography

WWII Geography lesson highschool

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Marching with

The Greatest Generation


A geography journey through major European
battles of World War II with the
Baker Battery 217 AAA Gun Battalion
Thank you for supporting Everyday Graces Homeschool!

Copyright © 2021 by Lara E. Molettiere.


All Rights Reserved.

This product is for single family use only.

For Co-op and school licensing information please


email [email protected].

This book or any portion thereof may not be


reproduced, shared electronically, or used in any other manner than for single
family educational use whatsoever without the express written permission of
the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Excerpts and photos used from National Archives are public domain.

Quotes from E. W. Morey are taken from our family copy of The Story of Baker
217 AAA Gun Battalion which was published by E. Morey and distributed directly
to the members of the Baker Battalion. The language reflects the common
usageof that time and because they are quotes, we have chosen not to alter
them. Some references open up excellent discussion opportunities with your
middle grade and high school students.

www.LaraMolettiere.com
How to use these lessons:

Read each day's lesson


Find the location on the provided map or online
Mark the location and countries on the blank European
map
For further learning, utilize the provided links on the
lesson page
If you have veterans from World War II in your family,
encourage your children to ask about their stories and
write some down
For more practice with map drills, use a globe or atlas to
learn all the countires in the European map and trace it
1-2 times weekly until it is committed to memory
Links for additional research and reference:

Lesson 1 - Normandy:
https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/d-
dayhttps://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/d-day
Medical Service in Normandy: https://youtu.be/GXj-DCZMb7o
D-Day Campaign Maps: https://youtu.be/QmZZphGNAFo

Lesson 2 - St. Lo
https://militaryhistorynow.com/2019/03/12/the-capital-of-ruins-nine-facts-
about-the-battle-for-saint-lo/
https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/100-13/st-lo_1.htm

Lesson 3 - Northern France, Avranches


https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/cities/avranches

Lesson 4 - St. Martinhttps://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-


normandy/cities/saint-martin-de-varreville

Lesson 5 - Orleans
https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/after-action-
reports/35th-infantry/137th-infantry-regiment-august-1944

Lesson 6 - Troyeshttps://www.historynet.com/the-american-rommel.htm

Lesson 7 - CommercyMany Northern France battles are covered in this e-book:


https://history.army.mil/html/books/072/72-30/CMH_Pub_72-30.pdf

Lesson 8 - Rhineland
https://history.army.mil/brochures/rhineland/rhineland.htm

Lesson 9 - The Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes, Bastogne


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge
Links for additional research and reference:

Lesson 10 - St. Goar

This World War II Story by Robert Gallagher is a memoir of sorts. His chapter
on St. Goar is interesting, as is the whole book, but is not for young readers. We
have included the link for you to peruse, and perhaps allow upper high school
students to read. https://gallagherstory.com/ww2/chapter18.html

A harrowing recollection of a vet crossing the Rhine leading up to the battle of


St. Goar: https://www.deseret.com/1992/3/30/18975663/vet-recalls-nightmare-
crossing-of-a-german-river-during-wwii-br

Lesson 11 -
Hanauhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Hanau_in_World_War_II

Lesson 12 -
Nuremberghttps://web.archive.org/web/20070520114434/http://www.kriegsend
e.nuernberg.de/english/chronology/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Nuremberg_(1945)

Lesson 13 - Berchtesgaden

https://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-race-to-seize-berchtesgaden.htm
https://www.salzburg.info/en/sights/excursions/kehlsteinhaus

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