World war 2 heats up APPEASEMENT AND THE

World war 2 heats up APPEASEMENT AND THE GERMAN CAMPAIGN

“Peace for our time” 1938 appeasement Italy, Germany, France, UK Keep Peace in Europe “appease Hitler France/UK allow Hitler to take Sudetenland to avoid war. Hitler wants control of the Sudetenland Western Czechoslovakia home to over 3 million Germans Neville Chamberlin (PM of Great Brittan) returns to Great Brittan announcing he had achieved “peace for our time. ”

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Failure of Appeasement o. In one year Hitler controls most of Czechoslovakia, and has his eyes on Poland o 1939 Germany and USSR sign pact of non -aggression o. World is outraged o. Secret lines are drawn with German and USSR spheres of influence

• FDR Fireside chat says this is a new type of war that will be fought on every corner and miniature island of the globe…. . Pretty much was correct. Total War: The World Under Fire

Total War • China and Japan already • • • fighting for 8 years when Europe starts to battle 1939 -1941 colonies and commonwealths of UK and FR will be involved Blitzkrieg (lightning war) Surprise tactics 9/1/39 Germany invades Poland Battle of Atlantic

Fall of France Battle at sea continues Germans look to launch attack on Western Europe 1940 Germany occupy Denmark, and Norway May Germans hit Belgium, Netherlands, and France. Belgium and Netherlands Fall First France surrenders in June Mussolini jumps in after he is convinced Hitler will win France’s defeat is considered to be the greatest military victory of all time according to Hitler Only the UK is left to fight the Germans.

Battle of Britain Germans attack mainly with Luftwaffe Royal Air Force holds off from defeat Hitler delays plans to invade UK Takes the Balkans and some of Northern Africa in the Meantime.

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