1. Blitzkrieg proved capable against the enemies it was designed for: France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. It could not beat Britain. By 1941, the war in Europe had hit a stalemate.

2. 1935--Hitler officially broke from Versailles 1936--Hitler reoccupied Rhineland 1938--Hitler annexed Austria into the Reich 1938--Munich Conference/appeasement 1939--Czechoslovakia occupied 1939--Poland

4. Why Poland?? Nazi-Soviet Pact 1 Sep 39 –Two Ger Army Groups –18 days to victory 17 Sep 39 –Soviets roll in To the victors….the spoils

6. 30 Nov 39 –Soviets invade Finland –5 Armies assaulted –Mannerheim Line –Soviet breakthrough in Feb –Finland surrenders Casualties –Soviets--200K killed, 1600 tanks, 684 planes –Finns--25K killed, 61 planes Hitler takes notice

7. Maginot Line Situation in the West German breakthrough Miracle of Dunkirk Fall of France “France signs peace treaty-- We’re in the finals!” --London newspaper

10. Wars are not won by evacuation -- Winston Churchill, after Dynamo

11. Occupied France Vichy France

12. Germans did not crush the BEF –Hitler wanted to make peace? –Goering wanted the limelight Britain did not give in! Operation Sea Lion –Invasion of England –Luftwaffe was the KEY Enigma give a hint

13. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God’s good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and liberation of the Old.

14. 10 July 40, kick-off The opponents –Germany--HUGE advantage –Britain--tenacity, home turf The turning point Hitler changes his mind Results by 31 Oct 40 –Germany lost 1,733 aircraft –Britain lost 1,379 aircraft Low-Level Radar (500 Feet) High-Level Radar 1500 Feet

16. Terms Used Today Nazi-Soviet Pact Winter War Winston Churchill Operation Dynamo Battle of Britain Vichy France Blitzkrieg Munich Conference Radar Operation Sealion Enigma