1. War in Europe

2. Germany wants land “Living Space” to grow/expand March 1938: Nazis march into Austria –Unopposed –Many Austrians want union with Germany “Anschluss”: –Union between Austria and Germany “Living Space” to grow/expand March 1938: Nazis march into Austria –Unopposed –Many Austrians want union with Germany “Anschluss”: –Union between Austria and Germany

5. Munich Agreement 3 million Germans in Czechoslovakia –Area called Sudetenland Hitler claims Germans mistreated –Wants land Hitler meets Daladier & Chamberlain –Promises to stop land grab –Given the Sudetenland 3 million Germans in Czechoslovakia –Area called Sudetenland Hitler claims Germans mistreated –Wants land Hitler meets Daladier & Chamberlain –Promises to stop land grab –Given the Sudetenland

7. Soviets Neutral Poland has German population Hitler claims Germans mistreated Stalin/Hitler sign non-aggression pact –Secretly agree to divide up Poland Poland has German population Hitler claims Germans mistreated Stalin/Hitler sign non-aggression pact –Secretly agree to divide up Poland

9. War Sept 1st, 1939: Nazis invade Poland Launch massive air/land assault –“Blitzkrieg” Take 2/3 of Poland in 3 weeks Sept 1st, 1939: Nazis invade Poland Launch massive air/land assault –“Blitzkrieg” Take 2/3 of Poland in 3 weeks

12. War England & France declare war No real fighting for months April 1940: Hitler invades Denmark/Norway/Belgium/Holland England & France declare war No real fighting for months April 1940: Hitler invades Denmark/Norway/Belgium/Holland

13. Germans take Paris Massive invasion of France Italy invades south of France Puppet gov’t set up in France –Collaborators Massive invasion of France Italy invades south of France Puppet gov’t set up in France –Collaborators

14. Battle of Britain Massive bombing of Britain –Pounded London British RAF weakens German air –1st use of radar London bombed and bombed Massive bombing of Britain –Pounded London British RAF weakens German air –1st use of radar London bombed and bombed

16. Europe, 1941

17. 1.Why did Chamberlain sign the Munich Pact? 2.Why did Churchill oppose it? 3.What did Germany and the USSR agree to in their accords? 4.What happened to Poland as a result of the invasion, and how did Britain and France respond? 5.What were the surrender terms offered to France? 6.What type of battle was the Battle of Britain? Why was it so important? 1.Why did Chamberlain sign the Munich Pact? 2.Why did Churchill oppose it? 3.What did Germany and the USSR agree to in their accords? 4.What happened to Poland as a result of the invasion, and how did Britain and France respond? 5.What were the surrender terms offered to France? 6.What type of battle was the Battle of Britain? Why was it so important?