Operation Crossroads

Everyone in their lifetime has either had a scrape or cut somewhere on their extremities, that have ranged from minor to severe. If not treated properly, those simple cuts and scrapes could easily lead to major infections. Although, today many cuts and scrapes do not become infections, there was once a time that even the simplest, little cut could kill you. History has shown that many deaths have come from deadly infections or other bacteria related incidents. Over the years, there have been…

During the fifth year of the Second World War (1944), the Allied forces were planning the blueprints for the largest naval, air, and infantry invasion in the history of the world. This offensive was deemed the codename “Operation Overlord,” better known to the public as The Battle of Normandy. There were three major Allied countries involved in the invasion of D-day: The United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States of America. The invasion would begin with a heavy bombardment of German-held…

every individual, which also means 100 percent participation with no choice. Question 4…. Operations management is defined as management activities that are concerned with transforming and converting resources into goods and services and distributing them to the customers. The activities are carried out as efficiently and effectively as possible to maximise the profit of an organisation. The operations manager will be responsible in schefenacker for data entry, accounts payable, payroll,…

Many events made Hitler very successful in exporting war and terror. With little to no resistance from major European power, and the United States, primarily staying out of the conflict the Nazi regime easily infiltrated much of Europe and the Soviet Union. Had the Ally forces stepped up early in the war, it may have saved millions of innocent lives and countries from German control. With the victory of Poland under Hitler’s belt, and many more able-bodied fighters for Nazi military, he was…

The Battle of Stalingrad took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943 and is considered one of the most important battles that took place during World War II. The battle was between the German and Soviet armies. Not directly, but due to the betrayal of a non aggression pact between the Soviets and Germans, the two were thrown into battle over Stalingrad. The Germans believed they would be on the winning side but that is not how it ended. The Soviets proved stronger than the Germans were…

Battles Socials 11 Lesson 2 Who, What, Where, When, Why/How Blitzkrieg: 1939 - 1945 Is a military tactic that was used by german troops in the second world war The term Blitzkrieg refers to “lightening war” which was designed to create disarray amongst enemy forces through firepower The Phony War: September 1939 - April 1940 The Phoney War was a period of time during the Second World War when no major battles took place and there was little fighting During this period, Great Britain…

The Normandy landing was the operation that happened on Tuesday, June 6, 1944. Where the Allied troops invaded Normandy in "Operation Overlord" during World War II. Also known as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne attack in history and the most ambitious military assault (History). D-Day was the most important turning point during WWII, requiring much preparation by the US and Allies, excellent execution of the planned attack on D-Day itself, and through the effect it had helped the Allies gain…

Daily Life in concentration camps was terrifying and draining emotionally and physically to the prisoners. The prisoners were always fearful of unnecessary beating and lashes from whips. The Nazi’s changed every person so that they could no longer feel or have emotions. The Nazi’s forced the prisoners to do unnecessary work in terrible conditions. Daily life in the Concentration Camps can be described as absolutely terrifying. The able-bodied prisoners worked in the slave labor complex. To…

During the year of 1940, The Battle of Dunkirk took place. This 1940’s battle took place during World War II between the Allies and Nazi Germany. On May 26, 1940, what is known as the “Fight To The Last Man” began that evening. To begin, The Battle of Dunkirk, was the first step towards the defeat of Hitler. Dunkirk was emptying because of not just British troops being encompassed by the German armed force, yet to safeguard officers from progressing war, for example, World War II (Gelb 10).…

began when the United States Army, backed up by the French, launched an assault on the German Army. This assault was led by General John Pershing and General Henri Gouraud and was part of an attack called the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, a very complex operation. The main goal of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive was to get a hold of the railroad hub at Sedan to break the rail net supporting the Germans in France and Flanders and induce the enemy’s withdraw from said territories. On September 25, 1918,…