HITLER’S LIGHTNING WAR

POLAND Hitler set his sights on Poland Signed Nonaggression Pact with Stalin

Why? Secret part: Germany and Soviet Union agreed to divide Poland.

Sept. 1, 1939-Blitzkrieg- “lightning war”- fast tanks- fast planes- Germans done in 3 weeks. *Stalin sent Soviet troops to occupy the Eastern half of Poland

How about that appeasement?

PHONY WAR Sept. 3, 1939- France & Britain declare war French & British soldiers waiting for German soldiers to invade France German soldiers waiting for French & British

soldiers to invade Germany. Sneaky Germans invade France through

wooded area (Ardennes Forest) Germans trap 400,000 French soldiers 1940 Italy enters war- invades France from

southDUNKIRK

FRANCE FALLS Resistance in France crumbles after Dunkirk

Germans take Paris French leaders surrender Germans take N. France and leave S. France to puppet gov’t

headed by Marshal Petain Headquarters for Petain was in Vichy France

Charles de Gaulle- French general, set up exile gov’t in London Commits all energy to taking back France Will battle Nazi’s until France is liberated. (It’s going to be awhile)

What do you think Hitler did to Stalin in June1941?

INVASION OF THE SOVIET UNIONHitler invades the Soviet Union in June 1941.As Russians retreat, use scorched-earth strategy- Familiar? Winter - stopped the German forcesSummer- headed to StalingradWinter- in StalingradSoviet forces circle the German forces in

Stalingrad and cuts off their supplies. German forces surrender Jan.1943Soviet lost 1,100,000- 99% of city

destroyedMore than U.S. lost in WWII total

STALINGRAD

THE U.S. AIDS ALLIES Congress will pass Neutrality Acts

Illegal to sell arms or lend $ to nations at war Roosevelt creates Lend-Lease Act

Roosevelt and Churchill met secretly and issued a joint declaration called the Atlantic Charter-

Upheld free trade, right to choose own gov’t.

THEN… U.S. gives aid to Stalin after Hitler invades

U.S.S.R “If Hitler invaded Hell, we would be willing to work with the devil himself”

U.S. was in undeclared naval war with Hitler

Oct. 1941-German U-boats fire on U.S. Ships Roosevelt ordered the Navy to shoot U-boats on sight U.S. destroyer Reuben James sunk- killing 100 sailors

U.S. will enter war b/c of Japan Why & When?

What dictator was associated with Africa before WWII?

AFRICA

Axis gain territory in AfricaNov. 1942- Allies invade North Africa

Led by U.S. General Dwight D. EisenhowerMove east chasing the Axis forces

General Rommel “Desert Fox”

Afrika Korps- made it to Egypt- British troops decide on a surprise massive frontal attack- meanwhile other Allied troops behind the Axis.

Heavy fighting- Axis surrender May 1943

Operation Torch

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN G.B. stood alone against the Nazis

Winston Churchill- new G.B. prime minister Hitler will try to invade G.B. Hitler 1st wanted to destroy RAF- royal air force then land troops Luftwaffe- German air force began bombing British will not waver

Germans coming off French coast toward England Battle of Britain

2 months constant bombing Radar Blimps

British bomb German cities

HITLER’S SPEECH TO THE WORKERS