Beginning of WWII

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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