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USSR invaded Poland 16

days later, as part of the

Nazi-Soviet Pact.

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Phony War

The great powers of

Europe had declared

war on one another

but, Britain and

France made no

effort to attack

Hitler.

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Maginot Line

A fortification

system that

spread along the

French/German

border.

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Phony War ended in May 1940 when the German army invaded France.

German ‘blitzkrieg’ (lightening war) through Belgium and the “Low Countries” was very successful.

Maginot Line was taken and France fell in June 1940.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ha0qKquG2E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUjrnlMAtQ4&feature=related

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Operation Dynamo

Battle of Dunkirk

German forces

divided the British

and French troops

along the coast of

France.

A full retreat was

ordered for the allied

forces. 7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSoDLfQKhGI&feature=related

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/uk/2000/dunkirk_remembered/default.stm

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“Disaster turned to triumph”

In 9 days 340 000

British and French

soldiers were evacuated

across the English

Channel.

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Was this a Victory?

Germans stopped

advancing, giving time to

retreat.

Luftwaffe (German Air

Force) stopped bombing.

Panzer Division (tanks)

stopped advancing.

Was the first major battle

of WWII a success? A

failure? For which side?

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Phony War, Battle of France, Battle of Dunkirk

1. What was the Phony War? When did it end?

2. What was the Maginot line and where was it located?

3. What does “Blitzkreig” mean? How does it work?

4. When did France fall to the Germans?

5. What was the goal of the British in the Battle of Dunkirk?

6. How many British and French soldiers were evacuated across the English channel?

7. What is the Luftwaffe?

8. What are Panzers?