1. Lesson 19 WW II – 1940: Fall of France

2. Lesson Objectives Describe the sequence and implications of events from the invasion of Poland to the fall of France.

3. Events September 3, 1939 Britain, France declare war on Germany “Phony war” begins Germany invades Denmark & Norway Germany invades Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg April 9, 1940 May 10, 1940 Chamberlain resigns * Churchill becomes PM * September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Britain occupies Iceland * * Not related to invasion

4. Battle of France Dyle Plan 1939 French Plan Schlieffen Plan 1914 Manstein Plan

5. Events September 3, 1939 Britain, France declare war on Germany “Phony war” begins Germany invades Denmark & Norway Germany invades Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg April 9, 1940 May 10, 1940 September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland May 27-29, 1940 Evacuation of Dunkirk

6. Dunkirk May 26-31, 1940

7. Dunkirk Trapped on the beach

8. German Halt at Dunkirk German army had little amphibious experience Looked at the Channel as a barrier Didn’t believe British could possibly get away Panzer units arrived well ahead of the infantry Were exhausted, out of supply Called halt to rest, resupply, allow infantry to catch up Luftwaffe hadn’t gotten much credit in battle Asked for and received permission to destroy BEF British saw Channel as a highway - organized evacuation

9. Withdraw to Dunkirk "The Circle of Modern War" and logo © Thomas D. Pilsch 2007-2013 (1:32:09 – 1:35:35)

10. Miracle of Dunkirk “The Small Ships”

11. Miracle of Dunkirk 300,000+ rescued Equipment abandoned

12. Evacuation at Dunkirk

13. The troops were saved to fight another day.. but their equipment was left behind

14. Evacuation From Dunkirk May 26-31, 1940 "The Circle of Modern War" and logo © Thomas D. Pilsch 2007-2013 (1:35:40 - 1:44:45)

15. Myth Mechanized Juggernaut

16. Reality 3/4 of German infantry moved by foot or horse

17. Battle of France First Phase 4-14 June 1940

18. Battle of France 4-22 June 1940

19. Events September 3, 1939 Britain, France declare war on Germany “Phony war” begins Germany invades Denmark & Norway Germany invades Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg April 9, 1940 May 10, 1940 September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland May 27-29, 1940 Evacuation of Dunkirk June 4-22, 1940 Battle of France June 22, 1940France Surrenders

20. French surrendered at Compiègne – June 20, 1940

21. Fall & Occupation of France "The Circle of Modern War" and logo © Thomas D. Pilsch 2007-2013 (0 – 4:10 & 4:11-10:00) (one opinion)

22. Britain Stands Alone “Very well, Alone!”

23. Winston S. Churchill 1874-1965 Sandhurst (1894) Served in Sudan (1898), the Second Boer War (1899-1900), the Western Front (1915-1916) First elected to Parliament (1900) First Lord of the Admiralty (1911-1915 and 1939-1940) Prime Minister May 10, 1940 - July 27, 1945 * * Also October 26, 1951 - April 17, 1955 Led Great Britain during its darkest hour.

24. Britain At Bay

25. Lesson 20 WW II – 1940: Battle of Britain Next:

26. Lesson Objectives Be able to describe and analyze the German strategy in the Battle of Britain. Describe the impact of new technology on the Battle of Britain. Begin to understand the implications of strategic air warfare in World War II.