Invasion of France 1940
Jan 03, 2016
Invasion of France 1940
Maginot Line
• Germany used Blitzkrieg tactics against France.
• Germany defeated France in 5 weeks.
• They had done what could not be done in 4 years of WWI.
Air Warfare
• Air warfare was a very important aspect of WWII.
• Air superiority was when one sides air force dominated the skies.
• The side with air superiority could then use its planes to attack the ground forces of the enemy.
• Battle of Britain – After the defeat of France, Hitler tried to take Britain.
• Before Hitler could invade England, his air force had to achieve air superiority.
• The Germans failed to gain air superiority and the invasion was called off.
• One reason the British won the Battle of Britain was the new technology of radar.
• Radar allowed the British to locate and intercept German planes before they could bomb their targets.
Battle of Britain - 1940