World War II Timeline: Siegfried Line to Fall of France
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What was the main focus of Hitler's Blitzkrieg military strategy?

  • Heavy artillery bombardments
  • Slow-moving airplanes
  • Long sieges of enemy territories
  • Massive infantry forces (correct)
  • What was the significance of the nonaggression pact signed between Hitler and Stalin?

  • Stalin joined the Allies against Hitler
  • Hitler could concentrate his troops on the eastern border
  • Germany promised not to attack Soviet Union
  • Stalin was free to take over Finland and the Baltic countries (correct)
  • Which country resisted Stalin's troops and fought for almost 6 months before surrendering?

  • Poland
  • France
  • Finland (correct)
  • Lithuania
  • What defensive line did the French and British prepare in response to Hitler's actions?

    <p>Maginot Line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did France and Britain declare war on Germany on September 3, 1939?

    <p>German invasion of Poland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key feature of Hitler's military strategy during the invasion of Poland in September 1939?

    <p><em>Blitzkrieg or Lightning War</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Siegfried Line?

    <p>German defensive line built in World War I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the period from September 1939 to March 1940 known as 'The Phony War'?

    <p>Because it was a period of great tension but no real military operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country fell in just 4 hours during Hitler's invasion?

    <p>Denmark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Hitler establish bases after the invasion of Denmark and Norway?

    <p>Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Allies (British & French troops) retreat during the Fall of France?

    <p>To the beaches of Dunkirk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of France was governed by a puppet government set by the Germans after the Fall of France?

    <p>Southern France</p> Signup and view all the answers

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