Politics Before Battle of France
This is the reason Hitler wanted to secure the Western Front
What is avoiding a two front war?
Germany began to invade these four countries in 1940
What is Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France?
The defensive fortifications on the French German border have this name
What is the Maginot Line?
This is the name of the French leader who aligned a puppet government with Hitler.
Who is Philippe petain?
The Battle of Britain was fought between these two countries
What are Germany and Britain?
This leader is next to Hitler on the first slide
Who is Benito Mussolini?
This is why the phony war has its name
What is neither side wanted to attack the other?
What is the Ardennes Forest?
The puppet government of Northern France had this name
What is Vichy France?
The name of the military operation where Germany would invade the United Kingdom.
What is Operation Sea Lion?
This is why the Allies wanted to mine the waters around Norway
What is stopping Germany from accessing iron ore deposits in Sweden?
The definition of air superiority
What is having significantly more control of the air than your enemies?
Hitler forced the French government to sign the armistice in this place.
Where is Rethondes, near Compiegne?
Hitler invaded this country to get to Norway
What is Denmark?
Germany invaded Denmark for this reason
What is preventing the Allies from restricting Germany from accessing iron ore?
Civilian convoys helped evacuate over 330,000 Allied soldiers from the German encirclement in this place.
Where is Dunkirk?
Italy declared war on France on this date
When is May 10, 1940?
What are mines?
Luxembourg surrendered in this amount of days, respectively.
What 1 day?