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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Hitler's Lost Sub

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion website to the documentary about German U-boats and the loss of the U-869 in particular. A video clip [1:31], interactive tours of the submarine, and other primary sources are included.
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Primary
Other

Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War

For Students 9th - 10th
Entire online text of an original book written by the chief German Admiral in World War One.
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Website
Other

Battle Cruiser Hood

For Students 9th - 10th
The site for the H.M.S Hood Association, the British warship that engaged the Bismarck and was sunk with only three survivors out of a total of 1418 sailors.
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Handout
Other

American Merchant Marine at War: u.s. Merchant Marine in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives an excellent history of the sailing ships and sailors of the Merchant Marine in both the Atlantic and Pacific. Links on the page include many firsthand accounts of the sailors and their experiences during the war.
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Website
Other

Canonesea, Convoy Hx72 and U 100

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the attack on a merchant convoy traveling from Canada to England. At the time of the attack (Sept. 1940), it represented the largest U Boat "Wolf Pack" attack on a British convoy.
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Website
Other

Deep Image: The Discovery of the U767

For Students 9th - 10th
A first hand account on the discovery of the German U Boat, the U767, which was sunk in the English Channel by British naval forces. Includes a primary source on the attack on the U Boat.
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Website
Other

Feldgau: German Armed Forces Research 1919 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to detailed information about the German military by the branch of the armed forces and the years from 1918 and continuing throughout the World War II period.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Battle of the Atlantic Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your ability to keep German U-boats at bay by taking on the role of a senior escort officer tasked with leading a convoy of food and munitions safely across the North Atlantic to England.
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Graphic
Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Battle of the Atlantic: A Virtual Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit detailing Word War II's Battle of the Atlantic.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Graphic Taken From the 'Battle of the Atlantic' Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your ability to keep German U-boats at bay by taking on the role of a senior escort officer tasked with leading a convoy of food and munitions safely across the North Atlantic to England.