War Erupts in War Erupts in EuropeEurope

It Begins!It Begins!

PolandPoland

Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact – Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact – Aug. 23, 1939Aug. 23, 1939 Promise not to attack each otherPromise not to attack each other

Sept. 1, 1939 – Invasion of PolandSept. 1, 1939 – Invasion of Poland Blitzkrieg – “Lightning War” Blitzkrieg – “Lightning War”

Fall of Western EuropeFall of Western Europe

April 9, 1940 – Denmark and Norway April 9, 1940 – Denmark and Norway conqueredconquered

May 10, 1940 – Invasion of Netherlands, May 10, 1940 – Invasion of Netherlands, Belgium, and LuxemburgBelgium, and Luxemburg

May 1940 – Fall of France (Took 35 days)May 1940 – Fall of France (Took 35 days) http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

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Rescue at DunkirkRescue at Dunkirk

338,000 British and French troops 338,000 British and French troops escape across the English Channelescape across the English Channel

Largest water rescue in historyLargest water rescue in history Saved the WarSaved the War

Battle of Britain – July Battle of Britain – July 19401940

Operation Sea Lion – German invasion of Operation Sea Lion – German invasion of BritainBritain

Air Battle (Luftwaffe vs. RAF)Air Battle (Luftwaffe vs. RAF) British lost 1000 planesBritish lost 1000 planes Germany lost 1700 planesGermany lost 1700 planes

Germany bombed: military targets, Germany bombed: military targets, civilians, churches, and factoriescivilians, churches, and factories

Hitler postponed invasionHitler postponed invasion