32.1 World History - Hitler's Lightning War

a declaration of principles issued in Aug. 1941 by Churchill and Roosevelt

Atlantic Charter

French general, set up gov't-in-exile in London

Charles de Gaulle

Hitler had a much bigger military force than Napolean

How did Hitler's invasion compare with Napolean's invasion of Russia?

They got parts of Poland, safety, and stalin also got parts of lithuania, latvia, estonia, and finland

What did each leader gain from the secret agreement?

Germany invades it and Britain saves the allied soldiers stranded at sea at the beaches

What happened at Dunkirk?

A lightning war (Blitzkrieg)

What strategy did Hitler use to conquer Poland?

Pave a way to France and distract allies by invading Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Sent massive force through Ardennes

What was Hitler's plan for conquering France?

Royal Airforce fighters and Britis resistance forced Germany to call off the attack

What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain?

British retreat and Rommel seizes North Africa

What was the outcome of the fighting at Tobruk?

British prime minister; greatest orator of all time

Winston Churchill