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Key Questions What was the blitzkrieg? What lesson was learned by the Allies in the Battle of Britain?

Hitler’s Lightning War Part 1 of 2 Chapter 16.1 Hitler’s Lightning War Part 1 of 2

Germany’s lightning attack September 1, 1939, after signing nonaggression pact, Hitler Invades Poland. France and Britain declare war on Germany September 3. Poland fell before any help could arrive.

Blitzkrieg (lightning war) Poland fell to Germany’s strategy, the blitzkrieg: Fast moving tanks and planes Invasion of massive infantry force Idea was to surprise and overwhelm the enemy

Soviet Invasion September 17, Stalin invades eastern Poland Annexes countries north of Poland. Finland resists Stalin sends 1 million troops to crush them

Phony War After declaring war Britain and France station troops along Maginot Line. Fortified positions along French/German border Waited for Germans to attack Nothing happens. Armies stare at each other April 9. 1940, Hitler surprise attack on Denmark and Norway

Maginot Line

Fall of France Hitler sends large tank force through the Ardennes in France Sneak past Maginot Line Cross France to north coast in ten days

Rescue at Dunkirk Germany traps Allies in Lille in North France Allies outgunned with backs to the sea Great Britain uses 850 ships to rescue the Allied army May 26-June 4 Save 338,000 soldiers

France Falls After Dunkirk French resistance fails June 14 Germany takes Paris June 22 took control of northern France Left puppet government in southern France French government in Exile in London under Charles de Gaulle

The battle of Britain Britain alone against Germany Churchill Speech Summer 1940 Hitler bombs British aircraft factories and airfields September begin bombing cities

Battle of Britain RAF outnumbered Radar and German code making machine help RAF start to win To avoid raids by RAF Germany gave up bombing during the day October 1940 only night bombing Called Battle of Britain

Allies Lesson Bombing ended May 10, 1941 Hitler stunned by British resistance Taught Allies they could block Hitler’s attacks

Final Thoughts Was it a good thing for the Allied army to retreat at Dunkirk? Explain why or why not. What might have happened if they had stayed at Dunkirk? Why do you think Hitler was surprised by Britain’s ability to defend its self?