American Forces in North Africa during World War II
Keith Huxen gave a tour of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, and talked about the North Africa campaign. He showcased weapons used during the campaign and described battles and strategies that took place.
Description
Keith Huxen gave a tour of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, and talked about the North Africa campaign. He showcased weapons used during the campaign and described battles and strategies that took place.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What were the reasons that the Allies chose North Africa as the first military campaign after the United States entered World war II?
- Describe the types of weapons that American forces used in North Africa.
- What challenges did the U.S. military face in North Africa?
- Describe the areas that were controlled by the Axis Powers at the beginning of the North Africa campaign.
- How did the North African campaign end?
- What lessons do you think the Allies learned during the North African campaign?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Axis Powers
- Battle Of El Guettar
- Benito Mussolini
- D-day
- General George Patton
- Howitzer
- Infantry
- Kasserine Pass
- Morocco
- Mortar
- Nazi
- Normandy
- Soviet Union
- Vichy France
- Winston Churchill