法国沦陷与不列颠空战 英文
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Germany invades Denmark & Norway Germany invades Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg Evacuation of Dunkirk Battle of France France Surrenders
France Surrenders
• Be able to describe and analyze the German strategy in the Battle of Britain.
• Describe the impact of new technology on the Battle of Britain. • Begin to understand the implications of strategic air warfare in World War II.
• Were exhausted, out of supply • Called halt to rest, resupply, allow infantry to catch up
Luftwaffe hadn’t gotten much credit in battle • Asked for and received permission to destroy BEF British saw Channel as a highway - organized evacuation
Events
September 1, 1939 September 3, 1939
Germany invades Poland
Britain, France declare war on Germany “Phony war” begins
April 9, 1940 May 10, 1940
Germany invades Denmark & Norway Germany invades Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg Chamberlain resigns * Churchill becomes PM * Britain occupies Iceland *
Withdraw to Dunkirk
(1:32:09 – 1:35:35)
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Miracle of Dunkirk
“The Small Ships”
Miracle of Dunkirk
300,000+ rescued
Equipment abandoned
EvacuΒιβλιοθήκη Baidution at Dunkirk
Evacuation at Dunkirk
The troops were saved to fight another day
.. but their equipment was left behind
Britain, France declare war on Germany “Phony war” begins
April 9, 1940 May 10, 1940 May 27-29, 1940
Germany invades Denmark & Norway Germany invades Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg Evacuation of Dunkirk
Lesson 13
WW II – 1940: Fall of France & Battle of Britain
Lesson Objectives
• Describe the sequence and implications of events from the invasion of Poland to the fall of France.
Dunkirk
May 26-31, 1940
Dunkirk
Trapped on the beach
German Halt at Dunkirk
German army had little amphibious experience
• Looked at the Channel as a barrier • Didn’t believe British could possibly get away Panzer units arrived well ahead of the infantry
* Not related to invasion
Battle of France
French Plan
Dyle Plan 1939 Schlieffen Plan 1914 Manstein Plan
Events
September 1, 1939 September 3, 1939
Germany invades Poland
Germany invades Poland
Britain, France declare war on Germany “Phony war” begins
April 9, 1940 May 10, 1940 May 27-29, 1940 June 4-22, 1940 June 22, 1940
3/4 of German infantry moved by foot or horse
Battle of France
First Phase 4-14 June 1940
Battle of France
4-22 June 1940
Events
September 1, 1939 September 3, 1939
Evacuation From Dunkirk
May 26-31, 1940
(1:35:40 - 1:44:45)
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Myth
Mechanized Juggernaut
Reality