Aim: Summarize the Events that Led to World War II

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Aim: Summarize the Events that Led to World War II

Germany Sparks a New War in Europe Sept 1, 1939: Hitler moved ahead with plans to conquer Poland Sept 3: France & Britain declared war on Germany The German invasion of Poland was the first test of Germany’s newest military strategy- The Blitzkrieg “Lightning War” Involved using fast-moving airplanes & tanks, followed by massive infantry forces to take enemy defenders by surprise & overwhelm them April 9, 1940: Hitler launched a surprise invasion of Denmark & Norway Germans began to build bases along the Norwegian & Danish coast from where they could launch strikes on Britain 2

The Fall of France May 1940: Hitler began a dramatic sweep through the Netherlands, Belgium, & Luxembourg Strategy by Germany to strike at France Hitler then sent a larger force to slice through the Ardennes After reaching the French coast, the Germans trapped the Allied forces around the northern French city of Lille June 14: German had taken Paris June 22: French leaders surrendered After France fell, Charles de Gaulle (French General) set up government in London Committed all energies to reconquer France 3

The Battle of Britain Great Britain stood alone against the Nazis Winston Churchill (New British Prime Minister) declared that his nation would never surrender Hitler’s plan was to knock out the Royal Air Force (RAF) & land 250,000 soldiers on England’s shores Summer 1940: Luftwaffe (Germany’s air force) began bombing Britain 2 technological devices helped turn tide in the RAF’s favor 1) Electronic tracking system (Radar) 2) German code-making machine (Enigma) Battle of Britain taught Allies that Hitler’s attacks could be blocked 4