World War 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Blitzkreig?
A
Blitzkreig was a tactic used by the Germans in WW2
2
Q
How did each stage of Blitzkreig work?
A
Stage 1: Planes bombed the area.
Stage 2: Tanks would move in and take control of the area
Stage 3: Troops moved in and occupied the area under artillery fire
3
Q
What was the phoney war?
A
The quite period between September 1939 and April 1940
4
Q
What was the Battle of Britain?
A
The Royale Air Force defeated the Luftwaffe
5
Q
What brought America into the war?
A
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
