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The blitz was?
Air strikes
Dutch and Belgium
What was the importance of Norway
Strategically positioned to give access to German subs and ships
Who signed the Pact of Steel
German and Italy
What were the Germans hoping to accomplish with the blitz?
Terror and public demoralization and economic damage
Germany came from __ and ___ to attack Paris
East and West
What is the Luftwaffe?
The GERMAN AIRFORCE
What did Sweden provide?
Iron ore
What did Operation Sea - Lion consist of?
Attacking the Royal Air Force
British created what to help with the bombs?
Evac plans, Anti-aircraft batteries, early warning systmes.
June 22nd
what two countries moved into Belgium to help?
France and Britain
more bases and clear landing zones for troops
Air planes and air fields
Germany occupied what parts of France?
West and North of France
Why did the attack on the Forest of Ardennes SUCCEED?
Lightly defended because they did not expect an attack from the forrest due to its terrain
Why couldn't Britain and France help?
German weaponry was far too advanced
What did Britain rely on?
decryption of German messages
Was France under a puppet government after surrendering?
Yes in the E/S was a puppet government
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What does it mean to have a puppet government?
To have a fake government that someone else controls. typically a dictator
What did Britain use to get information?
Radar stations, UAV