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WWII

WWII. The Axis Powers Advance. Blitzkrieg – lightning war Bombing of airfields, factories, towns, cities, troops & civilians. Fast moving tanks & trucks to move troops & artillery Within one month, Poland ceased to exist. I. Early Gains & Onslaught. WWII Germany invades Poland video.asf.

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WWII

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  1. WWII The Axis Powers Advance

  2. Blitzkrieg – lightning war Bombing of airfields, factories, towns, cities, troops & civilians Fast moving tanks & trucks to move troops & artillery Within one month, Poland ceased to exist I. Early Gains & Onslaught WWII Germany invades Poland video.asf

  3. Ger. Waited through the winter & began again in April French stayed in Maginot line Hitler launches blitzkrieg vs. Nor., Den., Neth. & Belg. By May, Ger. Pouring into Fr. Miracle @ Dunkirk (saved 300,000) June 1940 Fr. Surrendered & set up exile gov’t in Brit led by De Gaulle

  4. Italy tries to take over N. Africa, sends troops into Egypt (unsuccessful) Ger. Sends Rommel to save the day • Italy invades Greece, same result • Modern warfare - planes, close air combat support, (Lufftwaffe), better tanks, troop carriers, stronger bombs, radar, sonar, greater accuracy

  5. II. Battle of Britain & the Blitz • Hitler planned to invade Britain (Operation Sea Lion) • Lufftwaffe began bombing Britain in August 1940 • Sep. began London Blitz, 57 nights of bombing • Britain survived and morale was high, bombing alone could not defeat a nationWWII London Blitz Video.asf

  6. June 1941 Ger. planned to conquer USSR Stalin was shocked & not ready (Great Purge) Russia loses 2 ½ million men in 1st year & Germany is close to Moscow by Autumn Russian winter sets in and halts blitzkrieg Siege of Leningrad lasted for over 2 years (2 pieces of bread/day, jellied meat, wall paper) III. Operation Barbarossa

  7. Neutral but sympathetic to allies Roosevelt found ways around Neutrality Acts Lend-Lease Act Atlantic Charter W/ Churchill Banned selling supplies to Japan Dec. 7, 1941 “A day that will live in infamy.” Pearl Harbor attacked by Japanese – the sleeping giant awakes IV. U.S. WWII Pearl Harbor Video.asf

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