Hitler's Lightning War

Chapter 21: Lesson 1

MAIN IDEA

Using the sudden mass attack called the  " blitzkrieg" Germany overun much of Europe and North Africa

WHY IT MATTERS

Hitler's actions set off the World War II. The results of the war still affect the politics and economics of today's world

10 Year Nonaggression Pact

Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to divide Poland .

10 Year Nonaggression Pact

The Soviet Union could take over FInland, and the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

Germany's Lightning Attack

September 1, 1939 - Hitler made a surprise attack in Poland

 The German invasion of Poland was the first test of Germany's newest military strategy - the blitzkrieg. 

The Soviets Make Their Move

September 17, 1939 - Stalin sent troops to occupy the eastern part of Poland

Stalin moved to annex the countries of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland. The Finns resisted.

French and British troops were mobilized along the Maginot Line

Maginot Line - a system of fortifications along France's border with Germany

They waited for the Germans to attack but nothing happened

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