Japanese Invasion of China Why did Japan invade Manchuria and China?

Students will read pages 578 to 583, answering below … (1) What was the impact of the “Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact?” (2) How does the textbook describe Germany’s “blitzkrieg?” (3) How did Germany surprise French and British forces? (4) The importance of the evacuation at Dunkirk … (5) Why does Hitler eventually postpone the invasion of Britain? (6) American public opinion supports isolationism … (7) The United States Neutrality Acts (1935, 1936, and 1937) prevented Americans from making … (8) How does “Cash & Carry” and “Lend-Lease” change U.S. isolationism?

The German “Blitzkrieg” “Lightening War” Effectively utilized synchronization of air power, paratroopers, infantry, tank divisions, and artillery Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 Junkers 87 “Stuka” Dornier 17

Maginot Line

Maginot Line

Maginot Line

Going through the Ardennes, a forested area Surprised the French

Just Before Evacuation Hitler orders a “Halt Order” on May 22nd and 24th Why??? Believes Luftwaffe Remembers his experiences in WWI Wants infantry to catch up

“Operation Dynamo” 27 May – 4 June 1940 The Miracle at Dunkirk – “Why is this called a ‘miracle?’ Why were these few days so critical to the Allied Powers? 338,226 French, British, and Belgian soldiers flee across the English Channel

“We Shall Never Surrender” June 4, 1940

“Operation Sea Lion” Proposed invasion of Great Britain Aborted on Sept. 17, 1940, never to be reconsidered

Battle of Britain or “Operation Eagle” 10 July – 31 October 1940 Battle of dueling air forces, Luftwaffe vs. RAF Radar was the key Beginning “Total War” in WWII Land invasion never happens Hawker Hurricane Supermarine Spitfire

Importance of Evacuation at Dunkirk and Battle of Britain?

German Expansion Through Western Europe March, 1938 – Occupation of Austria Oct., 1938 – Occupation of Sudetenland March., 1939 – Occupation of rest of Czechoslovakia Sept. 1, 1939 – Invasion of Poland April 9, 1940 – Invasion of Denmark & Norway May, 1940 – Invasion of “Low Countries” June, 1940 – Invasion of France

1941 Operation Barbarossa Largest military operation, land invasion, and number of casualties in the history of warfare. (22 June – 5 December 1941) 4 million German soldiers invade Consequence: Opens up the Eastern Front

How does “Cash & Carry” and “Lend-Lease” change U.S. isolationism?

American Isolationism Legislating Neutrality No arms for nations at war Neutrality Act of 1939 Principle of “Cash & carry” Lend-Lease Act (1941) An economic declaration of war against the Axis Powers