The Action WWII

Germany Invades France German maneuver through N. France to surround French forces. 338,000 French troops are rescued by British ships. June 22, 1940 – France surrenders & turns over Northern France Charles de Gaulle run French forces Puppet Gov. run by Petain

Battle of Britain Luftwaffe bombed British airfields and cities. British used newly developed technology to fight back. Radar Enigma machine – could decode German messages Germans began night bombings. British were bombed for nearly a year and did not surrender. “Keep Calm and Carry On”

The Mediterranean and Balkans Mussolini invaded British Egypt, but were pushed back by British German troops joined to rescue its ally Caused back and forth wins/losses between the two. Germans finally win. Hitler takes over Balkan states to prepare for invasion of the Soviet Union.

Invasion of the Soviet Union Hitler surprised Soviets with attacks. Used the scorched-earth theory until Leningrad was surrounded. 1 million Soviets starved, but the city would not surrender. Nazis invaded Moscow. Soviet counter attacked pushed fighting into winter…. 500,000 Germans killed with no victory in Moscow.

U.S. Involvement Supplied England and France with weapons, but refused to enter the war themselves. Dec. 7, 1941 – “A date which will live in infamy” Japanese attacked U.S. military base in Hawaii – Pearl Harbor U.S. cut off oil supplies to Japan and aided Chinese resistance The U.S. now entered the war. ‘lil Hitler