What policy allowed Hitler to conquer so much territory? Bell Ringer What policy allowed Hitler to conquer so much territory?

Hitler’s lightening war 16.1

Germany’s Lightening War Sept 1 1939: Germany invades Poland Uses blitzkrieg “lightening war” Sept 3: France and GB declare war Soviets conquer ½ Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland France expects war on Maginot Line Germany instead invades Denmark and Norway

The Fall of France May 1940: Germany sweeps through Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg Traps French soldiers at Dunkirk GB sends 850 ships to rescue them France falls June 22, 1940 France sets up in- exile govt in GB Leader: Charles de Gaulle

The Battle of Britain Britain standing alone against Hitler (audio) Sends in Luftwaffe to defeat RAF Two technological devices turn the tide: Enigma Radar May 10, 1941: Hitler calls of his attacks Proves he can be blocked

Axis Attacks N. Africa Sept. 1940: Mussolini attacks British- controlled Egypt and Suez Canal (key: oil fields) Feb. 1941: British counterattack Hitler saves Mussolini Sends General Erwin Rommel (Afrika Korps) Both sides advance and retreat Rommel seizes Tobruk, Libya but NOT Suez

Fighting on Eastern Front Countries surrounding Soviet Union key to Hitler’s plan 1941: Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary join him Yugoslavia and Greece fall within days June 22, 1941: Leads Operation Barbarossa Soviets not prepared Use scorched-earth policy again Tries to conquer Leningrad and Moscow March 1943: retreats after losing 500,000 lives

U.S. Aids It’s Allies March 1941: Congress passes Lend-Lease act Can lend or lease arms/supplies to any country vital to U.S. Germans attack U.S. ship – puts us in undeclared naval war