WWII: The War in Europe, Poland to the Battle of the Atlantic

EQ2How did WWII play out in Europe?

INVASION OF POLAND

Invasion of Poland

• September 1, 1939

Blitzkrieg – “lightening War”

Declarations of War

• September 3, 1939

• What countries made up the Axis?

• What countries made up the Allies.

Axis and Allies

INVASION OF FRANCE

Invasion of France – May 1940

Invasion of France – May 1940

Dunkirk – May 26-June4, 1940

Dunkirk

Fall of France – June 22, 1940

VICHY FRANCE

THE EMERGENCE OF WINSTON CHURCHILL

Winston ChurchillChurchill Speech

BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Battle of Britain – Aug-Oct 1940

Battle of Britain

London Blitz

Battle for Britain

Battle of the Atlantic – mid 1940s- end of 1943

Battle of the Atlantic

3 Things that Won the Battle of the Atlantic

1. Convoys

2. New Weapons & Technology

3. Allies Break German Secret Code

ALAN TURING

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What three countries formed the Axis Powers?2. Define Blitzkrieg3. 300000 British solider were evacuated from Europe at

….?4. Who was elected PM of Great Britain in 1939?5. The Battle of Britain was what type of battle? What was

Germany trying to do?6. What was the point of the Battle of Atlantic?7. What won the Battle of the Atlantic?