WORLD WAR II:

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WORLD WAR II

• The Early Years
• 1939-1941
• GERMANY DOMINANT
• HITLERS 2 MISTAKES

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1939 Non-Aggression Pact

• Treaty signed between Hitlers Germany and
  Stalins USSR
• 2 PARTS
• a) Both countries agreed not to attack one
  another in war (Non-Aggression)
• b) SECRET PART both countries would invade
  Poland and split it between them

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1939-April 1940 Sitzkrieg

• -France built up border with Germany for defense?
  Maginot Line
• -Both France Germany waited on their side of
  the Maginot Line? Phony War (Sitzkrieg)

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April-June 1940 Conquest of Denmark and Norway

• -While Sitzkrieg went on, Germany invaded
  Denmark and Norway
• -Surprise Attack Both countries conquered in 2
  months
• -Reason Germany wanted naval and air bases to
  launch attacks on Britain

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May 1940 Fall of France

• -Germans went around Maginot Line through
  Netherlands and Belgium, then invaded France
• Blitzkrieg FAST attacks, POWERFUL weapons
  (tanks, planes, artillery, trucks)
• -Paris surrenders June 1940?France now under Nazi
  control

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May 1940 Dunkirk Rescue

• -Entire Allied army trapped on French coast at
  town of Dunkirk (400,000 men)
• - FIRST MISTAKE Hitler let his troops rest at
  Dunkirk, giving Allies time to escape
• -Britain sent every available boat across the
  English Channel 338,000 soldiers rescued by the
  little ships

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June 1940 Vichy France

• French government (Free French) moved to London
• -Vichy Francesouthern France allied with Nazis
• -French Resistance fighters trained to get ready
  to help Allies re-take France from Nazis

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August 1940-May 1941 Battle of Britain

• Hitlers Goal Defeat Britain quickly and then
  turn on Russia (Fortress Europe)
• Idea Break British will to fight by bombing
  their cities
• SECOND MISTAKE British defeated German air
  force? Hitler decided to go fight USSR

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