Blitzkrieg

Which countries did the Germans invade during the Blitzkrieg?

• Denmark and Norway

• The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France

• Italy and Spain

• The United Kingdom and Ireland

What was the German Blitzkrieg tactic?

• Slowly and steadily advancing to wear down the enemy

• Using overwhelming force to break through enemy lines and encircle their armies

• Launching sneak attacks at night

• Attacking from multiple directions to confuse the enemy

How did the Germans quickly seize control of key strategic targets in the Netherlands?

• By using tanks

• By using infantry

• By using paratroopers

• By using artillery

What was the Maginot Line?

• A system of fortifications and defenses built by Germany along its border with France

• A system of fortifications and defenses built by France along its border with Germany

• A series of underground tunnels used by the French army to move troops

• A massive wall built to keep out invading armies

How did the Germans bypass the Maginot Line?

• By using planes

• By going through Belgium

• By using submarines

• By going through the Netherlands

What was Operation Dynamo?

• A German military campaign to invade the United Kingdom

• A British evacuation effort to save trapped soldiers in France

• A Soviet spy operation in Western Europe

• A French military strategy to stop the German advance

What was the significance of the evacuation of Dunkirk?

• It was a devastating blow to the Allied forces

• It demonstrated the effectiveness of German military tactics

• It allowed the Germans to establish a dominant position in Europe

• Allowed the Allies to continue fighting the Axis powers.

Approximately how many soldiers were evacuated from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo?

• 50,000

• 150,000

• 250,000

• 338,000