1. World War II

2. Why does the war begin? Hitler wants land (lebensraum – “living space”) Hitler wants land (lebensraum – “living space”) Reoccupied the Rhineland in 1936 Reoccupied the Rhineland in 1936 Annexes Austria in March 1938 Annexes Austria in March 1938 The Munich Conference takes place September 1938 The Munich Conference takes place September 1938 Hitler annexes the Sudetenland October 1938 (takes all in March) Hitler annexes the Sudetenland October 1938 (takes all in March) Europe adopts an appeasement policy (give Hitler what he wants) Europe adopts an appeasement policy (give Hitler what he wants)

3. Rhineland - 1936

4. Anschluss “Link up”

5. 1938 Europe

6. The Sudetenland

7. Germany and the Soviets signed the Non- Aggression pact (1939) Germany and the Soviets signed the Non- Aggression pact (1939) Agree to split up land between them Agree to split up land between them This includes Poland This includes Poland

9. Invasion of Poland Germany invades Sept. 1 st 1939 Germany invades Sept. 1 st 1939 Germany wages “Blitzkreig”, translated “lightning war” Germany wages “Blitzkreig”, translated “lightning war” Warsaw continues to resist but finally surrenders Sept. 27 th Warsaw continues to resist but finally surrenders Sept. 27 th

10. During the invasion, the Totenkopf (SS) enter’s Poland During the invasion, the Totenkopf (SS) enter’s Poland Translated means “Death’s Head” Translated means “Death’s Head” They kill civilians and many Jews They kill civilians and many Jews Others were sent to ghettos, where many would starve Others were sent to ghettos, where many would starve

11. Invasion of France After Poland is defeated there is a “Sitzkrieg”, or sitting war (phony war) After Poland is defeated there is a “Sitzkrieg”, or sitting war (phony war) However on May 10 th 1940, Germany invades Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands and France However on May 10 th 1940, Germany invades Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands and France Germany sidesteps the Maginot Line (defensive line) Germany sidesteps the Maginot Line (defensive line)

15. France is overwhelmed and surrenders June 22 nd 1940 France is overwhelmed and surrenders June 22 nd 1940 Hitler had the surrender signed in the same railway car the Germans surrendered at in during WW I Hitler had the surrender signed in the same railway car the Germans surrendered at in during WW I All this despite the fact that France’s army was superior All this despite the fact that France’s army was superior

17. Dunkirk The British army was getting trapped by the Germans in France The British army was getting trapped by the Germans in France England began Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of its troops from France England began Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of its troops from France Within a week, 300,000 are brought safely back to England Within a week, 300,000 are brought safely back to England

20. Operation Dynamo