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European and African Campaign

German troops march into Austria unopposed in Hitler's "Anschluss" - union. A majority of the 6 million population were German. German troops march into Austria unopposed in Hitler's "Anschluss" - union. A majority of the 6 million population were German.

Hitler signs Munich Agreement with Chamberlain asking for his last territorial demand - the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia. Hitler's propaganda said needed to help 3 million Germans escape Czech murdering them. Hitler signs Munich Agreement with Chamberlain asking for his last territorial demand - the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia. Hitler's propaganda said needed to help 3 million Germans escape Czech murdering them.

German troops invade remainder of Czechoslovakia - a country which ceased to exist during the war. Policy of appeasement - giving up principles to pacify aggression, had failed. German troops invade remainder of Czechoslovakia - a country which ceased to exist during the war. Policy of appeasement - giving up principles to pacify aggression, had failed.

Non-aggression pact between Germany and Soviet Union signed - and the two countries secretly agree to divide up Poland. Non-aggression pact between Germany and Soviet Union signed - and the two countries secretly agree to divide up Poland.

German air force - "Luftwaffe" bombs areas of Poland (bases, roads, cities) and sends tanks in at same time to wreak havoc on land. Blitzkrieg - lightening war of taking enemy by surprise and quickly crushing opposition with overwhelming force. German air force - "Luftwaffe" bombs areas of Poland (bases, roads, cities) and sends tanks in at same time to wreak havoc on land. Blitzkrieg - lightening war of taking enemy by surprise and quickly crushing opposition with overwhelming force.

Britain and France declare war on Germany, though major fighting in Poland over in 3 weeks, with help from USSR, before a defense can be mounted. Blitzkrieg proven highly effective, and Poland ceases to exist during the war. Britain and France declare war on Germany, though major fighting in Poland over in 3 weeks, with help from USSR, before a defense can be mounted. Blitzkrieg proven highly effective, and Poland ceases to exist during the war.

British and French set up fortification of eastern border of France along Manginot line, across from German defense on Siegfried line - waiting for action. Becomes "sitzkrieg" - sitting war, or phony war. British and French set up fortification of eastern border of France along Manginot line, across from German defense on Siegfried line - waiting for action. Becomes "sitzkrieg" - sitting war, or phony war.

USSR annexes Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. They then move on to Finland and fight only 3 months before Finland surrenders. USSR annexes Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. They then move on to Finland and fight only 3 months before Finland surrenders.

Germany launches invasion of Denmark and Norway to "protect...freedom and independence." Need bases to attack Britain! Then they attack Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands - the end of the phony war. Germany launches invasion of Denmark and Norway to "protect...freedom and independence." Need bases to attack Britain! Then they attack Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands - the end of the phony war.

Manginot line is proven ineffective as Germans send tanks through the "impassable" Ardennes Mountains. Manginot line is proven ineffective as Germans send tanks through the "impassable" Ardennes Mountains.

German offensive in France traps 400,000 British and French troops who flee to the coast at Dunkirk - all types of boats start shuttling 330,000 troops across English Channel to Britain. German offensive in France traps 400,000 British and French troops who flee to the coast at Dunkirk - all types of boats start shuttling 330,000 troops across English Channel to Britain.

Italy joins Germany and invades France from the South and both march towards Paris. Italy joins Germany and invades France from the South and both march towards Paris.

At Compiegne, Hitler gives France surrender terms: Germany occupies the North, in the South a puppet government is set up in Vichy, headed by Marshall Phillipe Petain. General de Gaulle flees to Britain and sets up gov't in exile. At Compiegne, Hitler gives France surrender terms: Germany occupies the North, in the South a puppet government is set up in Vichy, headed by Marshall Phillipe Petain. General de Gaulle flees to Britain and sets up gov't in exile.

Germany prepares invasion of Brit. w/ fleet of ships. Tries 1st to gain control of skies by running bombing runs, every night for 2 months with ↑ 2000 planes per day. RAF fights back using radar and decimates Luftwaffe, Hitler calls off invasion. Germany prepares invasion of Brit. w/ fleet of ships. Tries 1st to gain control of skies by running bombing runs, every night for 2 months with ↑ 2000 planes per day. RAF fights back using radar and decimates Luftwaffe, Hitler calls off invasion.