Start of WWII 1 Flashcards
Kristallnacht
“Night of Broken Glass”
Germany attacked Jewish homes, businesses, & synagogues
Vichy
a public government that rules southern France on behave of German
Blitzkrieg
translate to “lightning war”, rely on surprise, an overwhelming force
Sitzkrieg
translate to “sitting war”, Britain & France waited on the Maginot Line while Germany watched from the Siegfried Line, Poland and France
Anschluss
translate to “union”, apply to the unification between Austria and Germany
Lend-Lease Act
the US would lend or lease arms to “any country whose defense was vital to the United States”.
Lebensraum
“leading space” is the part of the German plans of international expansion
Appeasement
giving the demand to an aggressive power to maintain peace
Battle of Britain
face 1 of Germany plan attack to invade Britain’s seaborne
it’s failed
German Acquisition of Austria
it was the 1st German territory gain (took over)
Neville Chamberlain
British Prime Minister who made the concession to Hitler and hope to avoid the war