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Hitler’s Lightning War

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Hitler’s Lightning War. Chapter 16.1 By: Leslie & Il-jee. Setting the Stage. Hitler and Stalin’s nonaggression pact Promise not to attack each other Hitler promise territory Finland, Baltic countries Secretly divides Poland. Polish Corridor. “Blitzkrieg”. The Phony War.

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Hitler’s Lightning War

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  1. Hitler’s Lightning War Chapter 16.1By: Leslie & Il-jee

  2. Setting the Stage • Hitler and Stalin’s nonaggression pact • Promise not to attack each other • Hitler promise territory • Finland, Baltic countries • Secretly divides Poland

  3. Polish Corridor “Blitzkrieg”

  4. The Phony War • “The Calm fight”, “Sitting War” • French & British vs. German • April 9, 1940- War Ends • Hitler launches surprise invasion • Denmark • Norway

  5. May 1940- Hitler sweeps; Holland Belgium Luxembourg “Squeeze Attack” Aredennes Maginot Line The Battle for France & Great Britain

  6. France Battles Back • Germans reach the French Coast • May 26, 1940- Traps Allies • Escape of Allies to Dunkirk • Great Britain rescues the army • May 26 ~ June 4 • 850ships, 338,000 battle weary soldiers

  7. Italy’s Benito Mussolini joins Hitler Both declares war Attack Begins Italy : S. France Germany : N. France June 22 1940- France surrenders Charles de Gaulle French general Moves to London French Falls

  8. Germany Attacks Great Britain • Winston Churchill • New British Prime minister • Hitler’s Plan • “Operation Sea Lion” • RAF:2900 vs. LUFTWAFFE:4500 • GB’s Two Secret Weapons • Radar • Enigma • Hitler calls off • Hitler could be blocked

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