WORLD WAR II BEGINS. Invasion of Poland (Sept. 1, 1939) 3/30/10

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Blitzkrieg or Lightning War Struck with tanks

and infantry -- quick and highly coordinated

days later -- didn t have time to send troops

1 WORLD WAR II BEGINS Invasion of Poland (Sept. 1, 1939) The German invasion was called the Blitzkrieg or Lightning War Struck with tanks called Panzers, air force called Luftwaffe, and infantry -- quick and highly coordinated Significant because it marked a new change in warfare. Britain and France declared war on Germany 2 days later -- didn t have time to send troops to save Poland Poland becomes the sight of many of WW2 s most gruesome atrocities. 1

2 The Winter War Waged between USSR and Finland USSR forced Baltic Republics to allow Soviet military bases to protect own border Finland held out against USSR and fought for 6 months. THE FIGHTING FINS!!! WIN THIS ONE FOR HELSINKI BOYS!!! Baltic Countries (in green) Finland fought hard and lost very little land to the much larger USSR Phony War (Sept May 1940) Called sitzkreig or sit-down war For 6 months no major battles nor troop movement. World hoped end of war. Britain mined Norwegian waters to protect Norway and stop trade with Germany Kitty thinks the war is boring. 2

3 Scandinavia Falls April 1940, Germany took Norway and Denmark using the Blitzkrieg strategy. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain steps down. Winston Churchill became new Prime Minister You ll never look at Mercedes-Benz the same way ever again Thinking Geography: Why do you think the British mined the Norwegian waters? Great Britain s new prime minister Winston Churchill History will be kind to me for I intend to write it. -Sir Winston Churchill The British Bulldog 3

overwhelmed French and guys, we don t British forces

Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium and finally France.

4 PLAYA! The Fall of France May 1940, Blitzkrieg Act normal overwhelmed French and guys, we don t British forces in want to look like tourists! Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium and finally France. British and French soldiers forced to evacuate at Dunkirk when trapped while retreating. (330,000 total men evacuated using fishing boats, rafts, etc.) Why do the French line their streets with trees? So the Germans can march in the shade! 4

French Armistice An agreement to stop fighting ( armistice ) was signed by

Germany sat up a puppet government in the city of Vichy in S.

The remaining sections of France were occupied and controlled by Germany.

Battle of Britain After France fell, Germany focused on Britain.

of 1940. Dropped 70,000 bombs in one night alone.

This period of time was called the Blitz Airplanes of Legend If you re British

at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now!

5 French Armistice An agreement to stop fighting ( armistice ) was signed by France and Germany after Paris fell June 1, Germany sat up a puppet government in the city of Vichy in S. France to control the unoccupied parts of southern and eastern France. The remaining sections of France were occupied and controlled by Germany. Sad day for the French! Battle of Britain After France fell, Germany focused on Britain. Germany needed air supremacy over English Channel and to destroy British air fields and industry. German Luftwaffe bombed London every day and then night from Aug. thru Nov. of Dropped 70,000 bombs in one night alone. Germany never gained air supremacy. This period of time was called the Blitz Airplanes of Legend If you re British Or a Huge Nerd Spitfire Hurricane Rader might of helped as well In 1940 I could at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now! It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminum better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that? -Hermann Goring, 1943 DH.98 Mosquito 5

United States Limited Involvement Passed Neutrality Acts: prohibiting selling arms, or extending credit to

One of Hitler s major mistakes was letting the evacuation of Dunkirk take place.

6 United States Limited Involvement Passed Neutrality Acts: prohibiting selling arms, or extending credit to nations Americans began to fear Germany and soon became sympathetic to Britain. One of Hitler s major mistakes was letting the evacuation of Dunkirk take place. After Dunkirk, Churchill asked for help. U.S. provided old destroyers and received military bases in return. Cont d Started cash-and-carry policy for food. When Britain ran out of money, U.S. started lendlease policy allowing President to lend war equipment to anybody considered vital to our national security. By 1941, the U.S. was firmly on the side of GB and France, just not in the war yet. 6

ITALY. One of the 1 st Dictatorships Benito Mussolini

ITALY. One of the 1 st Dictatorships Benito Mussolini IT BEGINS! LIGHTNING ROUND! We re going to fly through this quickly to get caught up. If you didn t get the notes between classes, you still need to get them on your own time! ITALY One of the 1 st Dictatorships