War in Europe By 1937, Hitler begins to unify Aryans Hitler convinces Austrian leader to allow Nazis into his government When he protests, German troops march in Austria and seize control Using his propaganda machine, Hitler turns public opinion in his favor, allowing Nazis occupy the Sudetenland Munich Pact allows this to happen without a fight
Chamberlain, Dadalier, Hitler, Mussolini after Munich Pact was signed
Churchill rips Chamberlain for appeasing Hitler By March 1939, Nazis occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia Fearing a 2 front war, Hitler signs non-aggression pact with USSR over Poland September 1, 1939, Nazis launch the “blitzkrieg” on Poland, it fell in 3 weeks http://www.military.com/video/operations-and-strategy/second-world-war/ww2-german-forces-the-blitzkrieg/1429790341001/
The Blitzkrieg
Nazi Stuka Dive Bomber
Nazi tanks rolling through Poland
Nazi troops moving into Poland
Parade in Warsaw after Nazi victory
Western Europe preps for war by massing troops along Maginot Line Nothing happens until spring 1940
June 1940, Nazis invade France. Allied forces are cut in half. April 1940, Nazis attack Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. All fall by end of May June 1940, Nazis invade France. Allied forces are cut in half. Southern half are killed or captured, Northern half(about 350,000 troops) are evacuated from Dunkirk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT8roUQsrmU
Dunkirk Evacuation
August-September 1940, Battle of Britain is waged over skies in England Despite being outnumbered 3-1, the RAF defeats Germans (the British had RADAR) Hitler forced to put off invasion of England This will haunt him later in the War
The Battle of Britain
British Spitfire Fighter
British Observer Corps Spotter
London after an attack