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War in Europe By 1937, Hitler begins to unify Aryans
Hitler convinces Austrian leader to allow Nazis into his government When he protests, German troops march in Austria and seize control Using his propaganda machine, Hitler turns public opinion in his favor, allowing Nazis occupy the Sudetenland Munich Pact allows this to happen without a fight
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Chamberlain, Dadalier, Hitler, Mussolini after Munich Pact was signed
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Churchill rips Chamberlain for appeasing Hitler
By March 1939, Nazis occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia Fearing a 2 front war, Hitler signs non-aggression pact with USSR over Poland September 1, 1939, Nazis launch the “blitzkrieg” on Poland, it fell in 3 weeks
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The Blitzkrieg
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Nazi Stuka Dive Bomber
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Nazi tanks rolling through Poland
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Nazi troops moving into Poland
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Parade in Warsaw after Nazi victory
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Western Europe preps for war by massing troops along Maginot Line
Nothing happens until spring 1940
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June 1940, Nazis invade France. Allied forces are cut in half.
April 1940, Nazis attack Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. All fall by end of May June 1940, Nazis invade France. Allied forces are cut in half. Southern half are killed or captured, Northern half(about 350,000 troops) are evacuated from Dunkirk
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Dunkirk Evacuation
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August-September 1940, Battle of Britain is waged over skies in England
Despite being outnumbered 3-1, the RAF defeats Germans (the British had RADAR) Hitler forced to put off invasion of England This will haunt him later in the War
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The Battle of Britain
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British Spitfire Fighter
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British Observer Corps Spotter
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London after an attack
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