1. Chapter 26 Section 2 War Begins World War II

2. War in Europe September 1, 1939-Hitler sends troops into Poland. September 1, 1939-Hitler sends troops into Poland. September 3, 1939-Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. September 3, 1939-Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. The Germans attacked Poland quickly and fiercely. The Germans attacked Poland quickly and fiercely. Poland fell to Germany within the month. Poland fell to Germany within the month. This offensive was called blitzkrieg, means lightning war, the swift attack by the Germans. This offensive was called blitzkrieg, means lightning war, the swift attack by the Germans.

3. GERMANY INVADES POLAND

4. War in Europe  The Soviet Union moved troops into eastern Poland and the Germans controlled Western Poland.  Stalin took over the Baltic regions of  1. Latvia 2. Lithuania 2. Lithuania 3. Estonia 3. Estonia and forced them accept Soviet military bases. and forced them accept Soviet military bases.  The Soviets invaded Finland but were defeated and left Finland.

5. The War Expands The French and British settled at the Maginot Line along the German border between Belgium and Switzerland. The French and British settled at the Maginot Line along the German border between Belgium and Switzerland. April 1940, Germany invades April 1940, Germany invades 1. Denmark 1. Denmark 2. Norway 2. Norway 3. the Netherlands 3. the Netherlands 4. Belgium 4. Belgium With the fall of Denmark the British and French moved to the port of Dunkirk on the western coast of France on the English Channel. With the fall of Denmark the British and French moved to the port of Dunkirk on the western coast of France on the English Channel.

6. Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania Norway, Denmark, Netherlands and Belgium Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania SOVIET UNION GERMANY Port of Dunkirk

7. Battle of Dunkirk With the Germans approaching the British and French prepared to leave France. With the Germans approaching the British and French prepared to leave France. More than 800 ships, ferries and fishing boats evacuated the troops to safety. More than 800 ships, ferries and fishing boats evacuated the troops to safety.

9. June 1940 Germans move across Somme River and further into France. Germans move across Somme River and further into France. Italy joins the war on the side of Germany and attacked France from the southeast. Italy joins the war on the side of Germany and attacked France from the southeast. AXIS Powers: AXIS Powers: 1. Germany 1. Germany 2. Italy 2. Italy 3. Japan 3. Japan June 14, 1940, the Germans marched into Paris. June 14, 1940, the Germans marched into Paris.

10. HITLER’S EMPIRE 1942

11. Germany Marches into Paris, France

12. Hitler in Paris at the Eiffel Tower

14. Battle of Britain August 1940- Germans bomb British shipyard, industries and cities, by air. August 1940- Germans bomb British shipyard, industries and cities, by air. Germany was never able to win victory over Britain due to the heroics of Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF). Germany was never able to win victory over Britain due to the heroics of Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF). Hitler retreated and ended the air attacks. Hitler retreated and ended the air attacks.

17. Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF)

20. Germany invades the Soviet Union ► 1941:Hitler launched an attack on the Soviet Union ► The Soviet Union then joined the side of the Allies in their fight against Germany and Italy. ► Allies: 1.Great Britain 2. France 3. Soviet Union