D-Day


 * Task 1:** Read the background information about fortress Europe. Email me an explanation in your own words describing what fortress Europe was.

Fortress **Europe** was a military propaganda term from the [|Second World War] which referred to the areas of [|Continental Europe] occupied by [|Nazi Germany], as opposed to the free [|United Kingdom] across the [|Channel]. Before the D-day invasion the Nazi controlled all of Europe other than England. When the Allies crossed the English channel and invaded the French coast it was the first attack on Hitlers fortress Europe.This was the beg D-Day, the Invasion of Normandy June 6, 1944

Using the primary source do the following: 1. Based on Robert Edlin's account of d-day how would you describe the invasion 2. Select one specific line or segment from Robert Edlin's account that stood out to you and explain why it stood out and what it tells us about the life of solider during World War II.
 * Task 2:** Read the primary source from [|www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/dday2.htm]

1. Write down three observations (things you saw) that stood out to you 2. Write three how or why questions based on the clip 3. Post your three questions to the discussion board and attempt to answer the three questions posted by the other student in the class.
 * Task** 3: You will watch a clip from the film Saving Private Ryan. Based on the clip you will do the following. Let me know when you are up to this and I will set the clip up for you.