Start of the War WWII
Invasion of Poland September 1, 1939 Quick Germans used “Blitzkrieg” Lightning War Fast with bombing, tanks, then soldiers
Maginot Line A fortification built between 1929-1936. From Switzerland to Luxembourg French and British waited behind it for the Germans The Germans never came that way WWI they went through Belgium to conquer France
Belgium The Germans did not hit the Maginot Line head on In WWI going through Belgium cause England to declare war
Phony War The time in which the British and French were waiting for the Germans (behind the Maginot Line) The Germans never came straight at them and it was no war at all After outflanking the British and French, they were driven from behind the Maginot Line
Miracle at Dunkirk French and British driven to the English Channel through Belgium Hitler delayed the attack To keep favor if victorious? 850 ships saved 340,000 soldiers Allowed the men to fight another day Rallied the British