1. Blitzkrieg and acts of aggression By: Terrell Weeks

2. Overview Blitzkrieg was Germany's new warfare style Blitzkrieg was Germany's new warfare style Another name for blitzkrieg is “the lightning war” Another name for blitzkrieg is “the lightning war” Uses speed and firepower to penetrate into enemy territories Uses speed and firepower to penetrate into enemy territories

3. Significance to the war Blitzkrieg is a good way to go behind enemy forces for a sneak attack Blitzkrieg is a good way to go behind enemy forces for a sneak attack It was a good way to take out enemy’s quicker It was a good way to take out enemy’s quicker

4. How it was used in Poland Blitzkrieg forces used coordinated assault by tanks and planes, followed by motorized vehicles and infantry to destroy Poland's air force Blitzkrieg forces used coordinated assault by tanks and planes, followed by motorized vehicles and infantry to destroy Poland's air force Also used tanks to break through Poland’s trenches Also used tanks to break through Poland’s trenches Blitzkrieg forces attacked Poland from 3 different directions Blitzkrieg forces attacked Poland from 3 different directions

5. Video http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/media_oi.php?l ang=en&ModuleId=10005437&MediaId=1 902 http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/media_oi.php?l ang=en&ModuleId=10005437&MediaId=1 902 http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/media_oi.php?l ang=en&ModuleId=10005437&MediaId=1 902 http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/media_oi.php?l ang=en&ModuleId=10005437&MediaId=1 902

6. Countries attacked by blitzkrieg forces Poland (September, 1939) Poland (September, 1939) Denmark (April, 1940) Denmark (April, 1940) Norway (April, 1940) Norway (April, 1940) Belgium (May, 1940) Belgium (May, 1940) The Netherlands (May, 1940) The Netherlands (May, 1940)

7. Countries attacked by blitzkrieg forces Luxembourg (May, 1940) Luxembourg (May, 1940) France (May, 1940) France (May, 1940) Yugoslavia (April, 1941) Yugoslavia (April, 1941) Greece (April, 1941) Greece (April, 1941)

8. Quiz What country did Hitler launch a blitzkrieg first? What country did Hitler launch a blitzkrieg first? A. United States B. Britain C. Poland D. Norway

9. Quiz What country did Hitler launch a blitzkrieg first? What country did Hitler launch a blitzkrieg first? A. United States B. Britain C. Poland D. Norway

10. Quiz On May 10, Hitler sent his blitzkrieg forces into what country? On May 10, Hitler sent his blitzkrieg forces into what country? A. Netherlands B. Belgium C. Luxembourg D. All of the above

11. Quiz On May 10, Hitler sent his blitzkrieg forces into what country? On May 10, Hitler sent his blitzkrieg forces into what country? A. Netherlands B. Belgium C. Luxembourg D. All of the above

12. Quiz What is another name for “Blitzkrieg”? What is another name for “Blitzkrieg”? A. The blitz B. Lightning war C. Germany’s new warfare D. All of the above

13. Quiz What is another name for “Blitzkrieg”? What is another name for “Blitzkrieg”? A. The blitz B. Lightning war C. Germany’s new warfare D. All of the above

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