1. 32.1-Lightning War in Europe

2. Lightning War USSR & Germany-nonaggression pact in 1939
Hitler turned to Poland-surprise attack on Poland Sept. 1939
France and Britain declared war on Germany-too late to make a difference-Germany conquered Poland
Fighting called blitzkrieg- lightning war-quick tanks and planes followed by massive foot soldiers to take enemy by surprise

6. Phony War Stalin moved in-took over Finland
British and France mobilized on Maginot Line-waited for an attack-nothing happened
Referred to as Phony War-two sides waited for the other to attack-nothing
Ended when Hitler launched surprise attack on Denmark and Norway

8. Fall of France Nazis attack Belgium in hopes of conquering France
Some resistance originally- soon fell to Nazis
North remained under Nazi control-Charles de Gaulle set up French government in London-try to reconquer France

11. Battle of Britain
Fall of France-Britain alone to fight Nazis (led by Winston Churchill)
Germany began bombing Britain- bombed major cities (London) to try to break British morale-did not stop British
RAF (Royal Air Force) of Britain- able to combat Germans through use of radar and Enigma machine to crack Nazi codes
Fighting continued-British resistance too strong-Hitler left Britain

14. Fighting in N. Africa
After defeat in Britain-Hitler turned attention to N. Africa
Mussolini moved into Egypt (British controlled)
Originally success for Italy- Britain pushed back and took over N. Africa
Hitler sent in troops to help Italy led by Erwin Rommel- pushed back and took Libya from Britain-big loss

15. Balkans and E. Front
Germany fighting in Balkans- seen as key way to get into USSR
Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania joined Axis powers
Took over Greece and Yugoslavia

16. Invasion of USSR German invasion of USSR- Operation Barbarossa
Soviet troops not ready-Hitler pushed 500 miles into USSR-Soviets used scorched Earth policy against Germans
Surrounded city of Leningrad-tried to starve all the civilians-city refused to fall
As winter months came in-Germans were not ready and forced to retreat
Got nothing and lost huge amount of lives

19. US Position US passed Neutrality Acts in late 1930s-stay out of war
Sold weapons to Allied Powers- not neutral
Also escorted Allied ships across Atlantic-Germans began naval warfare against US
Final straw for US entry- bombing of Pearl Harbor