Final Exam: Second World War Flashcards
What was the most important plan for German offensive
Blitzkrieg (quick war)
When was Poland invaded
Sept 1 1939
What were polish casualties in invasion of Poland
70,000 dead, 113,000 wounded and 700,000 prisoners
What were German casualties from invasion of Poland
11,000 dead, 30,000 wounded and 3,400 missing
What was the Phoney war
September 1939 to April 1940 Invasion of Norway
What did the invasion of France show about war
Training and skill is better than numbers (Germans had less troops than French)
What was the Truppenfuhrung
written by Ludwig Beck and outlined all elements of war tactics
What did the Truppenfuhrung say about Modern warfare
It requires decentralized command structure with mission tactics orientation
What did the Truppenfuhrung say about Speed and enemy weakness
commanders attack weakest point, and take full advantage of battlefield without waiting for orders
What did the Truppenfuhrung say about Integration with branches of army
Radio communication should be used to co-ordinate air, army, tank, and artillery
What did the Truppenfuhrung say about commanders
They should lead from the front
Who wrote that Tanks should move and shoot like Navy
Major General JFC Fuller
Who thought tanks should be used like cavalry
Captain Basil Liddel Hart
Who thought the army should be centered around tanks
Major General Martel
Who wanted to integrate tanks into French army
Charles De Gaulle
