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WWII

WWII. February 5, 2013. September 1939, Hitler invaded Poland= official start of WWII Nazi’s used Blitzkrieg (Lightning war) tactics to take over many European countries When Hitler invaded France he went through the Ardennes Forest (Border of France/Belgium).

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WWII

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  1. WWII February 5, 2013

  2. September 1939, Hitler invaded Poland= official start of WWII • Nazi’s used Blitzkrieg (Lightning war) tactics to take over many European countries • When Hitler invaded France he went through the Ardennes Forest (Border of France/Belgium)

  3. Hitler then turned his fury on Britain (Battle of Britain) Blitz of London – Hitler tried to break the British by bombing civilian areas (Winston Churchill helped inspire his people to fight) • R.A.F. = Royal Air Force used newly developed radar to shoot down Luftwaffe. • U.S. sent billions of dollars in aid = Lend-Lease Act to help the British and others against Nazi attacks

  4. Hitler’s biggest mistake = invading the Soviet Union 6/22/1941 • The Soviets took huge losses but successfully fought against Nazis • Hitler used 3 million men and 3400 tanks in invasion

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