Wed. March 31

Nazi-Soviet non aggression act- Russia gave raw materials to Germany in exchange for money and weapons-both agreed to stay neutral if the other entered the war-secretly agreed to invade and split Poland- Russia would get Finland, Estonia, and Latvia. Germany gets Lithuania

Blitzkrieg= Lightning War- airforce attacks while infantry attacks front line-tank units break through main lines and advance-infantry flanks in order to link up with other groups to complete the attack and encircle enemy

Tripartite pact- officially formed Axis Powers

Free French Underground- underground goverment led by Charles de Gaul

Nazi Goals toward Great Britain-Destroy the Royal Airforce-Destroy British Navy- Attack British Troops--Royal airforce saved britain by shooting down German bombers, so germany only bombed at night-britain was never taken or invaded

Ultra=code decifering machine used by britain against germany- major advantage for britain


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