Ww2 Lessons 3 And 4 Flashcards
When did Germany invade France and Holland and what tactic did they use?
In April 1940 Germany invaded France and Holland using blitzkrieg tactics
When did operation “Dynamo” go into action?
On 27th May 1940
What was the evacuation called
Dunkirk
What types of boats helped out the British?
Royal Navy, all sorts of craft – including pleasure
boats steamers and fishing boats were used
How many soldiers were saved/rescued?
338,226 soldiers were rescued.
How much equipment did the loose?
2500 field guns, 11,000 machine guns and 75,000 vehicles including tanks
When did operation sea lion begin?
15th September 1940
What did Hitler believe the Luftwaffe could do?
Hitler believed that if the Luftwaffe (German air force) could win control of the skies, it would be far easier for German ships to transport soldiers across the English Channel
How many planes did the German army start with?
824 fighter planes and 1017 bombers
In wave 2 of the attack what did Hitler start to target?
He started to Target coastal places and radar stations(however these were quickly repaired)
How long did it take the Germans to fly across the channel
five minutes for German planes to cross the Channel from France. However, it took 5 minutes for British plans to take off and reach the invading planes after they were spotted.
What new system was made during the war?
A system of 51 radar stations directed British fighters to the Germans in a matter of minutes
In one of last attacks of Britain what did Hitler target?
targeted British airfields which were badly damaged
How many pilots were Germany training a month compared to Britain?
Germany was training around 800 new pilots a month compared to Britain’s 200.
On the final attack of ‘Operation Sealion’ how many aircraft were lost?
Germany lost 60 aircraft to Britain’s 25
