War Erupts in Europe It Begins!

Poland Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact – Aug. 23, 1939 Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact – Aug. 23, 1939 Promise not to attack each other Promise not to attack each other Sept. 1, 1939 – Invasion of Poland Sept. 1, 1939 – Invasion of Poland Blitzkrieg – “Lightning War” Blitzkrieg – “Lightning War”

Fall of Western Europe April 9, 1940 – Denmark and Norway conquered April 9, 1940 – Denmark and Norway conquered May 10, 1940 – Invasion of Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg May 10, 1940 – Invasion of Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg May 1940 – Fall of France (Took 35 days) May 1940 – Fall of France (Took 35 days) eo eovid eovid eo

Rescue at Dunkirk 338,000 British and French troops escape across the English Channel 338,000 British and French troops escape across the English Channel Largest water rescue in history Largest water rescue in history Saved the War Saved the War

Battle of Britain – July 1940 Operation Sea Lion – German invasion of Britain Operation Sea Lion – German invasion of Britain Air Battle (Luftwaffe vs. RAF) Air Battle (Luftwaffe vs. RAF) British lost 1000 planes British lost 1000 planes Germany lost 1700 planes Germany lost 1700 planes Germany bombed: military targets, civilians, churches, and factories Germany bombed: military targets, civilians, churches, and factories Hitler postponed invasion Hitler postponed invasion