1. World War II 31-2

3. Blitzkrieg- a new form of warfare The Phony War-Tension builds
Battle of Britain
Blitzkrieg- a new form of warfare
The Phony War-Tension builds
Miracle of Dunkirk-

4. Battle of Britain France is knocked out of war early
Winston Churchill replaces Neville Chamberlin as prime minister
Determined to defend Britain at all costs
Nazi’s launch Operation Sea Lion
Massive air strike against the nation
RAF v. Luftwaffe
Hitler started bombing the city of London
Britain did not relent…Germans first loss of the war

5. Result of Battle of Britain
First German defeat-no longer invincible
Hitler attacks Russia
Proves to be a big blunder
1941-Invaded Russia with limited supply lines- OPERATION BARBAROSA
BIG ERROR- Remember Napoleon?
Ends up being an unsuccessful campaign

6. Pearl Harbor Japan invades French Indochina
U.S. cut off supplies to Japan
Dec. 7, 1941 Japan launched massive air attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
19 ships damaged or destroyed
2,400 people killed
“a date which will live in infamy”
The U.S. now is involved in WWII