the policy or practice of showing interest only in your own country and not being involved in international activities or war

the day during WW2 when the Allies began their invasion of Europe by attacking the coast of northern France; Operation Overlord

relating to both land and water; warfare consisting of naval and air forces and involving the landing and establishing of forces on a hostile shore

America's entry into the war and the D-Day landings

History

The rise of fascism in Europe

Appeasement and the declaration of war

Blitzkrieg and the Battle of Britain

1941-2, a pivotal period of the Second World War

The last days of the Second World War

In this unit, pupils analyse significant events in World War Two that altered the direction of the war. This prepares them for the next unit, ‘Post-war Britain: for whom did the United Kingdom become a ‘New Jerusalem’?’, where they will explore how the post-war period saw a transformation in British society towards democratic socialism and social reform.

In ‘World War One: how 'total' was it for people in the British Empire?’, pupils explored the widespread impact of the First World War on the British Empire. This unit builds on that by analysing how specific events in World War Two shifted the global balance, helping pupils understand the scale and significance of conflict across both World Wars.

In this unit, pupils learn about the rise of fascism in Europe and how this helped to bring about the Second World War. They examine key turning points in the conflict, including the Battle of Britain, the siege of Stalingrad, the D-Day landings and the use of atomic weapons in 1945.

WW2: which events turned the tide in the story of the Second World War? 

Following WW1, America adopted a policy of...

At which battle did the USA stop Japan's Pacific expansion?

On 6 June, British, American and Canadian troops took part in the largest {{ }} invasion in history. 

Nazi Germany's defences along the coast of Western Europe were known as the...

__________ out of five German soldiers killed in WW2 were killed on the Eastern Front.

Which German city had Soviet forces surrounded by the end of April 1945?

In 1941, Hitler launched an invasion of...

Hitler ordered Operation Barbarossa because he had always wanted to destroy...

A population of 200 million and the Soviet Union's geographical size helped it to absorb Nazi Germany's {{ }} tactics.

In which Russian city did besieged citizens turn to desperate measures to avoid starvation?

The Japanese attack on {{ }} brought the USA into WW2.

Which country had Japan invaded before the start of WW2?

America's entry into the war and the D-Day landings

Lesson outcome