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D Day Invasion at Normandy
A detailed account of one of the most important battles of World War II, the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Gives a history of World War II that led up to this battle and describes what would have happened if the Allies had failed at D-Day.
Read Works
Read Works: World War Two D Day
[Free Registration/Login Required] Excerpts from a soldier's journal about D-day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: The Normandy Landings: D Day: June 6, 1944
A map that provides an animated view of the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944, by the Allied Forces.
BBC
Bbc: I Watched My Fellow Americans Die at Omaha
The events of D-Day are described by an American soldier. Article also includes a video interview with the soldier.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: 3 D Printers Offer Better Way to Make Some Magnets
Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee has been working on a way to cut back expenses on powerful magnets used in various objects we use every day like computers and cars. Science News for Students probes into the investigation's...
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Roosevelt, Churchill Map 1943 War Strategy
A great article from the New York Times on January 24, 1943, reporting on the meeting between President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill at Casablanca. At this meeting it was confirmed that the United Nations would accept only...
Curated OER
Artillery Positions Set Up Soon After Landing
The events of D-Day are described by an American soldier. Article also includes a video interview with the soldier.
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Map Showing the Allied Advance in Normandy
This article probes the many challenges and difficulties the Allies faced on June 6, 1944, as they attacked the beaches of Normandy.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Normandy, 1944:utah Beach:cotentin Peninsula
Find out the role the Cotentin Peninsula played in World War 2. It contains pictures, maps, and plenty of information.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Normandy, 1944:gold Beach
Learn about the role Gold Beach played in World War 2 with pictures, maps, and informational text.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Normandy, 1944:omaha Beach:pointe Du Hoc
Provides information on Pointe du Hoc, an area between two beaches in Normandy taken by the Americans in World War II.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Normandy, 1944:omaha Beach
This site provides extensive information on the invasion of Omaha Beach.
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History Matters:"rock Springs Is Killed":white Reaction to the Rock Springs Riot
Read an article from the Rock Springs Independent railng against the return of the Chinese coal miners the day after the Rock Springs Massacre that resulted in the death of several Chinese laborers.
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Lifehack: 20 Smart Home Technology Gadgets That Will Leave You Spellbound
With the advancement in technology, cool gadgets are entering homes and have changed people's lifestyles. Learn about them here.