Transcript Chapter 32: World War II p1

Chapter 32: World War II p1
Essential Questions:
1. Describe Hitler’s original method for reaching
racial purification in Germany. How did this
method change and eventually lead to the
Holocaust?
2. Explain the aftermath and impact of WWII on
the world.
Section One: Hitler’s Lightning War
I. Germany Sparks a New War in Europe
A. Germany’s Lightning War
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After Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia, turned attention
toward Poland
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Europe assumed Hitler would leave Poland alone in fear
of angering Soviet Union
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But Hitler and Stalin made secret pact to divide Poland
b/w themselves
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Sept. 1st 1939- Germany invaded Poland
• new style of warfare called blitzkrieg- “lightning war” of
fast moving airplanes/tanks followed by full invasion
• Sept. 3rd- France/Britain declared war on Germany, but too
late for Poland
• Soviets annexed eastern ½ of Poland leaving western ½ to
Hitler
B. The Phony War
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after declaring war, France/Britain stationed troops along Maginot Linesystem of fortification along French/German border
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waited for Germans to attack, but nothing happened- newspaper called it
the “phony war”
Blitzkrieg
Panzer Tanks
Erwin Rommel
Maginot Line
Maginot Line
Maginot Line
Maginot Line entrance to tunnels
Typical Maginot Line Tunnel
Maginot Line fortress -- surface
observation post and artillery
turret.
Maginot Line
II. The Fall of France
A. The End of the Phony War
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May 1940- Hitler launched attack through the
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg to keep Allies
occupied
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Meanwhile sent even larger force through Ardennes
mountains to attack France
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French surprised, retreat to beaches at Dunkirk,
port city near Belgian border
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French army faced complete destruction
• 850 British ships (navy, fishing boats, yachts, row boats)
rescue 338,000 French soldiers
• June 14th, 1940- Germany takes Paris, French leaders
surrendered, northern France occupied
• Charles De Gaulle, French general, set up gov’t in exile
in London and focused on re-conquering France
Vichy France