WW2 - German Tactics Flashcards
Dunkirk and Battle of Britain
1
Q
What does Blitzkrieg mean?
A
Lightning war
2
Q
What is the steps of Blitzkrieg?
A
Preparation and Reconnaissance, Breakthrough, Exploiting the breakthrough, Refugees and The Follow Up.
3
Q
When was Poland invaded?
A
1 September 1939
4
Q
What was Operation Sickle?
A
French had strong borders so Germany decided to invade Holland, Belgium and then France - in two months.
5
Q
What was the name for the invasion of Dunkirk?
A
Operation Dynamo
6
Q
How many soldiers were on the beaches of Dunkirk?
A
400,000
7
Q
How many soldier were evacuated from 27th May 4th June?
A
338,000
8
Q
What was the original target of evacuation?
A
50,000
9
Q
How many troops were killed or taken prisnor?
A
70,000
10
Q
What was the Operation Sea Lion?
A
The German nickname for their invasion of Britain.
The Operation was postponed 17.9.1940.
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