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USSR invaded Poland 16
days later, as part of the
Nazi-Soviet Pact.
1
Phony War
The great powers of
Europe had declared
war on one another
but, Britain and
France made no
effort to attack
Hitler.
2
Maginot Line
A fortification
system that
spread along the
French/German
border.
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4
5
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
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
9
“Disaster turned to triumph”
In 9 days 340 000
British and French
soldiers were evacuated
across the English
Channel.
10
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?