Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact.
- Russia gave raw materials to Germany in exchange for money and weapons.
- Both agreed to stay neutral in the other entered the war.
- Secretly agreed to invade and split Poland.
- Germany gets western half and USSR gets the eastern half
- Russia would get Finland Estonia and Latvia and Germany would get Lithuania.
German Invasion of Poland
- September 1, 1939
- September 3, 1939 Poland declares war on Germany
Blitzkrieg-Lightning War
- Goal was to achieve victory as quickly as possible.
- Airforce attacks enemy front-line and rear positions, main roads, ect.
Sitzkrieg-The Phony war
Tripartite Pact is Signed Axis Powers
Axis Powers
Main Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan
Allied Powers
Main Powers: Great Britain, Soviet Union, US, China, France, Canada, Australia
** Vichy Government
-led by Marshal Henri Petain.
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