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What were the primary goals of Germany's invasion of western Europe in 1940?
What were the primary goals of Germany's invasion of western Europe in 1940?
Conquering France
How did German bombers impact the Allied air defenses during the invasion?
How did German bombers impact the Allied air defenses during the invasion?
Destroyed large numbers of Allied planes on the ground and crippled air defenses
Where did the German forces advance in two directions during the invasion?
Where did the German forces advance in two directions during the invasion?
Netherlands and northern Belgium, and south through Luxembourg and into the Ardennes Forest
What key element of France's defense strategy was neutralized by German paratroopers?
What key element of France's defense strategy was neutralized by German paratroopers?
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What led to the bulk of British and French troops being sent to Belgium during the invasion?
What led to the bulk of British and French troops being sent to Belgium during the invasion?
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What was the name of the German air force that unleashed a massive bombing attack on central Rotterdam?
What was the name of the German air force that unleashed a massive bombing attack on central Rotterdam?
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What was the name of the operation used to evacuate the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk?
What was the name of the operation used to evacuate the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk?
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When did the Netherlands surrender?
When did the Netherlands surrender?
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Which forts were the British and French plan to defend Belgium focused on?
Which forts were the British and French plan to defend Belgium focused on?
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What was the name of the French port near which the British Expeditionary Force was pushed to the coast?
What was the name of the French port near which the British Expeditionary Force was pushed to the coast?
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Why did Hitler express disbelief at his own victories during the invasion of France?
Why did Hitler express disbelief at his own victories during the invasion of France?
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What was the primary reason for the fall of France during the invasion?
What was the primary reason for the fall of France during the invasion?
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Why did French intelligence take little action when they received word of Germany's advance through the Ardennes Forest?
Why did French intelligence take little action when they received word of Germany's advance through the Ardennes Forest?
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Where were the core of the French forces, reinforced by the British, sent during the invasion?
Where were the core of the French forces, reinforced by the British, sent during the invasion?
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What was the main reason for France's fall being primarily due to mistaken assumptions?
What was the main reason for France's fall being primarily due to mistaken assumptions?
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