WWII Flashcards
Who did German inforce a surprise attack on?
Poland
Why did polish forces stand little chance?
They are deployed to close to the German frontier.
Who destroyed the polish Air Force?
Luftwaffe
What does Blitzkrieg mean?
Lightning war
What happened during the phony war?
No land operations were undertaken by allies or the Germans
How long was the phony war.
Six month
Who were the allies in 1940 verses the axis?
Allies:
France, Great Britain, United States, China and Soviet Union
Axis:
Germany, Italy and Japan
Who did Germany invade in the early years of war?
Northern France and Low Countries.
What did the Germany strategy blitzkrieg rely on?
Sustained and concetrated forward momentum to ensure a swift victory before the enemy could respond 
Who surrendered on May 28 
Belgium
What was Operation dynamo?
The British government had been quietly preparing for an evacuation of its ground forces, and other allied troops under the codename operation dynamo 
Why could Britain not go to dunkirks beach?
The beach was too shallow for royal navy battleships to safely approach 
What did Britain transform the dunkirk evacuation into?
A moment of national pride and perseverance.
Who said they shall fight France to protect their island?
Winston Churchill
What was the battle of Britain otherwise known as?
Operation sea lion 
