09/01/2024 Flashcards
1
Q
When did Germany invade France and Holland using blitzkrieg tactics ?
A
April 1940
2
Q
Where did the British and French army go to because the German advance was so swift ?
A
The beaches of Dunkirk, northern France
3
Q
What were the troops trapped in ?
A
The German army and the cold waters of the English Channel
4
Q
What was the only escape route ?
A
The sea
5
Q
When did the British government make a plan called operation dynamo ?
A
May 27th 1940
6
Q
How did the troops evacuate ?
A
Ships
7
Q
How many soldiers were rescued ?
A
338,226
8
Q
What was the plan to invade Britain on 15th September 1940 and gain total control by Christmas ?
A
Operation Sealion
9
Q
How did Hitler think he could win ?
A
By taking control of the skies
