WW2 Flashcards
Why did the French feel betrayed?
They felt the British were more concerned about their own men than the French men and the French men had been holding off the Germans.
What year was the treaty of Versailles signed in?
1919
How much did the Germans have to pay in reperations according to the treaty of Versailles?
£6.6 billion
How many ships were involved?
About 850
What else did the British leave behind apart from French men?
Lots of equipment including 475 tanks and 1000 artillery guns.
When was Dunkirk?
Late May (26th of May) to early June (3rd of June) 1940.
What were the people that signed the treaty nicknamed in Germany
The November criminals
How many British troops troops escaped Dukirk?
Over 225,000
What are three pieces of land that were taken away from Germany?
West Prussia
Alsace-Lorraine
Upper Silesia
(There are more but these are 3 strategically important ones)
What were the three types of conditions put on Germany under the treaty of Versailles called?
Military
Financial
Territorial
At which country did the Allies say they would attack Germany if Germany attacked the country?
Poland
Where and who by was the treaty signed?
The palace of Versailles just outside Paris by the Allies and the Central powers.
How did the British troops escape Dunkirk?
Using boats commandeered for the war effort.
Why were the German people not happy with the signing of the treaty of Versailles?
They felt they had no choice in the terms and they were very harsh.
