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