Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact: Russia gave raw material to Germany in exchange for $ and weapons. Both agreed to stay neutral if the other entered the war. Frienamies.
September 1, 1939: Germany invades Poland :(
Blitzkrieg: lightning war. BOOM! POW! Overwhelm enemy, achieve victory as quick as possible.
Sitzkrieg: DIDN'T EVEN HAPPEN!!! WHATEVER! Winter of 39-40 when NOTHING happened anywhere.
Tripartite Pact: Japan became part of Axis Powers. Germany, Italy, and Japan. Plus Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Romania, Thailand, Hungary.
May/June 1940: Hitler attacks France. Maginot Line (baha) Miracle of Dunkirk. German army pushes towards Dunkirk, stops, wants tanks to arrive first, while waiting British/French flee to Britain.
Vichy Government: allowed gov't to keep control of southern France.
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