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1 German Invasion of Poland
September 1, 1939

2 Gleiwitz

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8 Blitzkrieg “Lightning War”

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10 “Phony War”

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12 Maginot Line

13 Ardennes Forest

14 Surprise in the Ardennes

15 Sedan Dinant Ardennes

16 Dunkirk was the last evacuation port available to the Allies.

17 Dunkirk

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19 France surrenders….

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21 France Divided Vichy France… Occupied France… “Free France”…

22 September 1939-June 1940 Poland – surrenders in 26 days
“Phony War” – winter of Denmark – surrenders without a fight Luxembourg – surrenders in 1 day Netherlands – surrenders in 5 days Belgium – surrenders in 18 days France – surrenders in 21 days

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