Germany invades Poland on September 1, 1939 after Hitler signs a non-aggression pact with Stalin to split Poland between them, leading England and France to declare war on Germany and marking the beginning of World War II. Germany uses its new blitzkrieg tactic of fast, overwhelming attacks with tanks and planes to dissolve Poland within a month. After a two month "Phony War" period with little fighting, Hitler invades Denmark and Norway to build bases for an eventual invasion of the UK, and surprises French and British troops, causing them to flee to England, before engaging the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain, where the Luftwaffe suffers its first defeat.

1. Unit 3- World War Looms

2.  1. Beginning of WWII
 A. After the Munich Agreement, Hitler invades
the rest of Czechoslovakia
 B. Poland is Hitler’s next target

3.  C. Hitler and Stalin sign a Non-Aggression Pact
 - They will never attack each other
 - They will split Poland
 D. Germany invades Poland on September 1, 1939
 - England and France declare war on Germany
 - WWII has begun

4.  E. Germany uses blitzkrieg
 - Fast, overwhelming attacks with tanks and
planes
 F. Luftwaffe- German Air Force
 G. Poland is dissolved after 1 month

5.  II. Early Fighting
 A. Phony War- 2 month period into war
 - No fighting
 - 2 sides sit miles apart staring at each other
 B. Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
 - He builds bases to eventually invade UK

6.  C. Fall of France- Germany surprises French and
British troops- they flee for England
 D. Battle of Britain- air warfare
 - Luftwaffe vs. Royal Air Force
 - First Nazi defeat, British win with help from
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