Primary School Guide EN - D-Day Experience

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D-Day Experience

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Division

101st

Welcome to D-Day Experience

Hello little paratroopers, I am Old Abe, the symbol of the 101st airborne division.

This division is famous because the soldiers who served in it were very brave. They parachuted over Normandy during the DDay landings and played a really important role in this event. You are going to learn more about it during your visit to the

DDay Experience.

If you are brave enough, you will be able to board an aircraft and become a real paratrooper !

I will be your guide throughout this booklet. Beware, as soon as you see

this symbol " " it means that the question is quite difficult, so you can ask

for help.

Reminder

World War II

1933 : Hitler becomes F?hrer in Germany and leads the country.

1939 : After invading Austria, Hitler attacks Poland.

1940 : France is invaded. During the exodus the population head South to run away from the German occupation. AntiSemitic laws are introduced under the Vichy government where Jews are deported. Whilst France is ruled by Marshall P?tain, the Resistance comes to life with Charles de Gaulle.

1941 : The United States of America join the war when Japan attacks an american base : Pearl Harbor, in Hawa?.

6 June 1944 : The DDay landings in Normandy are underway. While paratroopers jump to secure the inland,s other soldiers land on 5 Normandy beaches : Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword Beach.

This is where our mission starts... Let's go soldier !

Glossary

F?hrer : title given to Hitler when he was leader of Germany. Anti Semitic : which is against jews. Exodus : when a large part of the population is leaving to move somewhere else, where it is supposed to be safer. Deported (Deportation) : the act of expelling someone from his own country. Vichy Government : French government while the country is occupied by Nazis. Dog Tag : a pair of metal plates which was used to identify soldiers by listing their names, blood type, address, and religion. Briefing : before going on a mission, soldiers are gathered in a room where their commander explain what they will have to do.

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WHAT IS THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ?

The 101st airborne division is a group of soldiers (about 6,500 men). Most of them jumped in Normandy on

DDay. As you visit the DDay Experience, you will learn everything about them and their mission.

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