Germany invades Poland, Dunkirk, and Paris Flashcards
What two areas did Hitler take over without even firing a bullet?
Anschluss (Austria) and Sudetenland (Czechoslovakia).
At the Munich Conference what did England’s leader (Neville Chamberlain) think he was doing?
Preventing World War II.
What is appeasement?
The diplomatic art of avoiding war.
Why was appeasement popular around the world?
Because no human life was lost and it avoided war.
When did Germany invade Poland?
1939
Who was the invasion of Poland against?
The bolsheviks vs poorly trained polish calvary.
What was the phony war?
The quiet period between both sides.
What areas did Germany run into trying to avoid the Maginot line?
Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
What did Germany’s drive into France do?
It divided the allied forces, British (north) and France (south),
Where did allies begin to retreat to?
Dunkirk
At Dunkirk, boats were at the mercy of who?
German air force.
Who were tugboats, yachts, and small boats escorting?
Soldiers across the English channel back to England.
What does the French government do when Germany attacks Paris?
Escapes to England.
What was Free France?
the French government works on the resistance movements – destroying bridges, power lines, power plants, etc.
What was the official start of World War II?
Germany invading Poland.
