ww2 Flashcards
in 1940 who did Germany invade
France and Holland
what was the german tactic
blitzkreig
because of blitzkrieg where did the British and some french troops get pushed to
Dunkirk in northern France
how did they escape
by sea
what was the mission that was to save the soldiers on the beaches
operation dynamo
what were the fishing boats called that came to save them
little boats
how many people were saved
338,226 men were saved
what was the operation that was to invade britain
operation sealioon
when was operation sea lion
15th September 1940
what was the german airforce called
luftwaffe
where did the battle of Britain take place
in the skies in southern england
german air force had less that 2000 planes how many planes did britain have
591 planes
what did hitler target on the coast of britain
radar stations
what did hitler target after the radars
British airfields
who lost the battle
Germany