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German Invasion of Poland

German Invasion of Poland. September 1, 1939. Gleiwitz. Blitzkrieg. “Lightning War”. “Phony War”. Maginot Line. Ardennes Forest. Surprise in the Ardennes. Dinant. Ardennes. Sedan. Dunkirk was the last evacuation port available to the Allies. Dunkirk. France surrenders….

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German Invasion of Poland

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  1. German Invasion of Poland September 1, 1939

  2. Gleiwitz

  3. Blitzkrieg “Lightning War”

  4. “Phony War”

  5. Maginot Line

  6. Ardennes Forest

  7. Surprise in the Ardennes

  8. Dinant Ardennes Sedan

  9. Dunkirk was the last evacuation port available to the Allies.

  10. Dunkirk

  11. France surrenders….

  12. France Divided • Vichy France… • Occupied France… • “Free France”…

  13. September 1939-June 1940 • Poland – surrenders in 26 days • “Phony War” – winter of 1939-1940 • Denmark – surrenders without a fight • Luxembourg – surrenders in 1 day • Netherlands – surrenders in 5 days • Belgium – surrenders in 18 days • France – surrenders in 21 days

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