The German Invasion of Poland
What caused Czechoslovakia to be weak and defenseless?
The annexation of the Sudetenland.
How did the French help Poland?
They didnt do much to help, during the first months of 1940, the French choose not to attack Germany, Germany ended up sliding pass French troops and the French was forced to surrender,
What was Hitlers plan to conquer Britain?
He planed to use his airforce the Luftwaffe to bomb the British.
What was Hitlers goal?
To conquest Europe.
How did the British help poland?
They didnt help much, a British expeditonary force, cornered in the coastal town of Dunkirk, withdrew across the English Channel. They sent boats to ferry their soldiers back home.
What ended up happening?
The Laftwaffe bombed London and other British cities untill fighter planes of the Royal Air Force shot down many attacking German planes.
What did Hitler and Joseph Stalin agree on?
They agreed to take over and divide Poland between themselves. September 1939, Germany invaded Poland from the west, while the Soviet Union invaded from the east.
Where did Germany invade?
Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in April, and in May they invaded Netherlands, Belgium, Lexembourg, and France.
What did the civilian polulation do to stay safe?
They crowded into bowb shelters or the deep shafts of London Underground subway.
How did Britain and France respond to the attack on poland?
They decalred war on Germany
Why was a large portion of France army trapped when the Germans marched west to the coast?
Because they were expecting invasion through Belgium but farther north.
What new invention did the British use?
They used new radar technology to detect arriving planes and identify where attacks were likely to occur.
What were 4 tactics used by German troops?
They used airplanes, tanks, motorized troop carriers, and communications by radio. These tactics helped make rapid advances.
What date was the French forced to surrender?
June 22, 1940
What was the airforce Hitler used to bomb the British into submission called?
The Luftwaffle