The European Theatre of War Flashcards
What did Hitler become after Chancellor?
Furer of Germany
What was some things Hitler did to trigger Britian and start WW2
Reintroduced conscription, Remilitarised Rineland. Invades the Sudtenland. Invades Poland
What did Britain and France do to calm Hitler down?
They made a appeasment to hopefully make him stop invading land and shit. They didnt want another war. They werent in a state where they could fight in.
Who made the Appeasment and went over to Hitler to make him sign it?
Big Neville Chamberlain from Britain
How did Britain successfully defend against the German bombers in the Battle for Britain.
The poms had spitfire planes that were more manuverouble and could take out the slow big bomber airplanes. Germnay also lost more causlities.
What was the Australians nicknamed when they fought in Tobruk
“the rats of Tobruk” because they were caught in a trap with Nazis surrounding them.
What did Hitler do to poor Stalin after they signed the Non-Aggression pact?
Hitler betrayed the poor fella and invades Russia lol
What did Hitler set up for Jews, communists and other people who were gay and disabled?
CONCETRATION CAMPS TO GAS EM (called the holocaust)
What was the Blitzkrieg tatic used by Germany?
Blitzkrieg is a term used to describe a method of offensive warfare designed to strike a swift, focused blow at an enemy using mobile, maneuverable forces, including armored tanks and air support
What was the two main operations by Germany?
operation babborrossa (invading russia) operation sealion (air attack on britian)
what was the operation called of D-Day?
operation overlord
