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Road to WAR!

Road to WAR!. Germany 1939. Appeasement has emboldened Hitler US seen as weak Russia a problem France will fall Britain will relinquish War machine primed Blitzkrieg “Lightening War” Lead by fast moving armor and infantry Supported by air power. Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

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Road to WAR!

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  1. Road to WAR!

  2. Germany 1939 • Appeasement has emboldened Hitler • US seen as weak • Russia a problem • France will fall • Britain will relinquish • War machine primed • Blitzkrieg “Lightening War” • Lead by fast moving armor and infantry • Supported by air power

  3. Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact • German/Russian Non-Aggression Pact • Aug. 23, 1939 • Agreement • Both would remain neutral if one were attacked • The division of Eastern Europe • Division of Poland • Meaning • Allows Hitler to concentrate on West • Allows Stalin time to prepare for war • All knew it would be broken

  4. WWII Begins • Sept 1, 1939 o400 am Germany invades Poland • Blitzkrieg works to perfection • Luftwaffe lay waste to Polish cities • Tanks roll over Polish defenses • Surrender Oct 2, 1939 • 150,000-200,000 Polish killed • 3,500 German troops killed

  5. War Declared • Sept. 3, 1939 Britain and France Declare war on Germany • Question Mark • Hitler makes no move until May, 1940 • France • Maginot Line • Defense against German invasion • Britain • Moves troops to Europe

  6. Europe Falls • May 10 • Germany invades Belgium and France • France Falls • New Pro-German French gov’t known as “Vichy” France • Dunkirk • 340,000 Allied forces escape via the English Channel • Germany now controls Europe

  7. The Blitz • Britain is now alone • Attempts to bring US into War • Winston Churchill new Prime Minister • Sept. 1940-May 1941 • German begin bombing campaign of Britain • Day and night • German prep for invasion • British planes defend • The Blitz ends • Germany sets sights elsewhere

  8. The U.S. • Neutrality Laws • Congress passes laws to ensure US stays out • Cash and Carry • Pay for what you take • No convoy • US ships at own risk • More Pressure • Britain on the brink of losing • Out of money • Lend-Lease • Lend materials • No convoy

  9. The Atlantic Charter • Join US and British Agreement • Post War World • No territorial gains to be sought • Self government for all nations • Trade barriers lowered • Economic cooperation • Essentially the foundations of the future U.N

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