The last days of the Second World War
I can write a narrative account of the events which turned the tide in the story of the Second World War.
The last days of the Second World War
I can write a narrative account of the events which turned the tide in the story of the Second World War.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In August 1945 the USA dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, leading to the end of the Second World War.
- The tide of WW2 began to turn with the Battle of Britain, Nazi Germany's invasion of the USSR and the USA's entrance.
- As the Nazis were forced back in the USSR, the D-Day landings and the use of atomic bombs led to the war's end.
- A good narrative will describe the events of WW2 in chronological order.
- A good narrative will identify and describe turning points leading to the end of WW2, explaining their role.
Keywords
Atomic bomb - an extremely powerful bomb that uses the explosive power resulting from splitting the atom
Radiation - a form of energy that, when it comes from a nuclear explosion, can be very dangerous to health
D-Day - the day during WW2 when the Allies began their invasion of Europe by attacking the coast of northern France; Operation Overlord
Common misconception
The atomic bombs dropped on Japan only had immediate impacts.
The bombs had unprecedented destructive power. They sent out a shock wave that incinerated everything within a four-mile radius and in the weeks that followed, people died from radiation poisoning despite having survived the initial blast.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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