Wednesday March 14th

axis- germany, italy, japan

allied- us, france, britain, russia, china, canada, austrailia, and most if not all latin american countries

France's Maginot Line- Defense system to protect from germany

Miricle of Dunkirk- Where hitler told troops to wait and let 100,000's of troops flee to Great Britian

Vichy Government German control in france- Led by Marshal Henri Petain

Free French underground- Led by Charles de Gaulle... army used to get france their land back

Nazi Goals-

1. Destroy Royal Air Force (British)

2. Attack and destroy British Navy 

3. Attack British troops

4 invade GB

Germany never achieved #1

GB was aided heavily by use of radar and Ultra

 

 

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