BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II
ACTIVITY TWO:
Individually, write a PEEL paragraph on the following:
Explain the significance of the chosen battle. (Importance)
Explain: How and why, cause and effect, provide reasons for
Cause and effect: therefore, because, due to , as a result, this led to, as a
consequence, this caused
You are to incorporate one primary and one historian’s perspective of the battle in your
answer.
Use the following links for your research:
Fall of Singapore
https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/fall-of-singapore
https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/world-war-ii-1939-1945/events/japanese-
advance-december-1941-march-1942/fall-singapore
https://digital-classroom.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/fall-singapore
Attack on Darwin
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E84294
https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/fact-sheets/bombing-darwin
https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/commemoration/days/bombing-of-darwin
Attack on Sydney
https://www.awm.gov.au/visit/exhibitions/underattack/bombed/sydney
https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/world-war-ii-1939-1945/events/australia-
under-attack-1940-1945/sydney-harbour
https://www.anzacmemorial.nsw.gov.au/our-stories/our-stories/japanese-submarines-sydney-
harbour
Kokoda
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E84663
https://www.dva.gov.au/newsroom/media-centre/media-backgrounders/battle-kokoda
https://cove.army.gov.au/article/australias-kokoda-campaign
ACTIVITY TWO:
Individually, write a PEEL paragraph on the following:
Explain the significance of the chosen battle. (Importance)
Explain: How and why, cause and effect, provide reasons for
Cause and effect: therefore, because, due to , as a result, this led to, as a
consequence, this caused
You are to incorporate one primary and one historian’s perspective of the battle in your
answer.
Use the following links for your research:
Fall of Singapore
https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/fall-of-singapore
https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/world-war-ii-1939-1945/events/japanese-
advance-december-1941-march-1942/fall-singapore
https://digital-classroom.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/fall-singapore
Attack on Darwin
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E84294
https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/fact-sheets/bombing-darwin
https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/commemoration/days/bombing-of-darwin
Attack on Sydney
https://www.awm.gov.au/visit/exhibitions/underattack/bombed/sydney
https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/world-war-ii-1939-1945/events/australia-
under-attack-1940-1945/sydney-harbour
https://www.anzacmemorial.nsw.gov.au/our-stories/our-stories/japanese-submarines-sydney-
harbour
Kokoda
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E84663
https://www.dva.gov.au/newsroom/media-centre/media-backgrounders/battle-kokoda
https://cove.army.gov.au/article/australias-kokoda-campaign
