WWII Fall of France Flashcards
What was the Maginot Line?
A series of fortifications along the border between Germany and France
List 2 or more weaknesses or flaws in the Maginot Line?
Not continuous, did not account for planes/ paratroopers, not built along borders with France and Belgium
Germany moved through the Netherlands and Belgium before entering France. Approximately how long did it take Germany to move through those two countries?
About 2 weeks
To where did Allied forces retreat when it became clear military victory over Germany in France wasn’t possible?
The Port of Dunkirk
How can the retreat to Dunkirk port and the evacuation that followed be viewed as a real positive for the Allied Powers?
338,000 men lived to fight another day
When did France surrender to Germany?
June 22, 1940
What country was the lone remaining country standing in Germany’s way of European domination after France surrendered?
Great Britain would never surrender
