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Soviet -German- Non Aggression Pact
Russia gave raw materials to Germany in exchange for money and weapons
They wouldn't fight each other
Invade Poland and other countries and split them
Hitler and Stalin hated each other but made agreements for convenience
It lasted two years when Hitler invaded the Soviet Union
Hitler thought this would cause smaller countries to back down and didn't think Great Britain and France to declare war
Walking through France
Hitler walks through Paris once he takes it over in less than a month
Henri Petain got to maintain control of divided France became Germany's alli
Maquis based in France and fought back
General Charles Degulle leader of the Free French United States Allie
What Countries did Germany take over in 1940
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Germany and Italy Invade Balkans
1941
Sitzkrieg
Phony war
Nothing was happening during the winter
War was declared but nothing was happening
After winter Hitler went back to bombing all the time
People were training all through the winter
Nazi Goals for Battle of Britain
Destroy the Royal Air force (before invasion was possible-hopefully by 9-15)
Attack and destroy the British Navy
Attack British troops
Once air control was gained, the invasion of Great Britain would begin
Germany never succeeded in achieving #1
German bombers did so poorly against the RAF that they started bombing only at night
Great Britain was aided heavily by the radar and Ultra
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nvasion of Poland
Blitzkrieg- lighting warfare
Airforce
Attacks front line and rear positions, airfields, and communication centers. Infantry tanks and entire front line engages enemy
Tank
breakthrough main lines of defense and advance deeper into enemy territory. Infantry continues to engage enemy for the same reason
Mechanized groups go deeper into the enemy territory outflanking the enemy positions and preventing withdrawing trooops and defenders from establishing effective defensive positions.
Main force links up with other units encircling and cutting off the enemy.
Goal was to achieve victory as quickly as possible.
Miracle of Dunkirk
Pushing the French and Britain to a corner the city of Dunkirk
Hitler orders them to stop and wait for the tanks
Thousands and Thousands of Britain and French soldiers escaped and went back to Britain
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Walking through France
Hitler walks through Paris once he takes it over in less than a month
Henri Petain got to maintain control of divided France became Germany's alli
Maquis based in France and fought back
General Charles Degulle leader of the Free French United States Allie
What Countries did Germany take over in 1940
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Germany and Italy Invade Balkans
1941
Sitzkrieg
Phony war
Nothing was happening during the winter
War was declared but nothing was happening
After winter Hitler went back to bombing all the time
People were training all through the winter
Nazi Goals for Battle of Britain
Destroy the Royal Air force (before invasion was possible-hopefully by 9-15)
Attack and destroy the British Navy
Attack British troops
Once air control was gained, the invasion of Great Britain would begin
Germany never succeeded in achieving #1
German bombers did so poorly against the RAF that they started bombing only at night
Great Britain was aided heavily by the radar and Ultra
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