1. COMBAT IN WORLD WAR II

2. BLITZKRIEG – “LIGHTNING WAR”
Germany used a technique of rapid advance with tanks, motorized infantry, and close air support
Caught countries totally by surprise and resulted in total German supremacy from
Germany was able to capture Poland, Denmark, Norway, France, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and the Balkans in the first two years of the war

3. TANKS
Introduced in World War I, by World War II the tank had been fatally perfected
The German Panther and Tiger tanks were the most effective, but the Sherman tank used by the Allies was sufficient when used with air support
There was literally no defence against the tank

9. ARTILLERY These 25lb guns had to be pulled by trucks to the site
Took 6 men to set up & 3 to operate
Would fire at tanks or be aimed in the air to lob explosives into enemy lines
Range of km