The end of World War I saw an Allied victory, thanks in large part to the 1918 Ypres-Lys Campaign in Belgium. Middle and high schoolers learn more about the tactical decisions and military strategies of these important months during the final period of the Great War.

Concepts

world war i, military history, the military

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups follow of the movements of troops through the perspectives of assigned countries
• Include in a larger research project on the battles and campaigns of WWI

Classroom Considerations

• Best viewed on a larger screen or tablet with easy navigation, as the map is difficult to see in its entirety
• Requires Adobe® Flash Player
• The last part of a series of interactive resources on World Wars I and II

Pros

• Includes primary source pictures and documents
• Provides sections for both background material and an epilogue

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.4 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4