Flashcards: WWII Britain: Strategies, Resilience, and Civilian Courage — 10 cards

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1Question

Phoney War — period of limited fighting?

Answer

Limited land battles, mainly naval and aerial skirmishes.

2Question

Phoney War — period of quiet?

Answer

A lull in land battles from Sept 1939 to May 1940.

3Question

Battle of France — strategy?

Answer

Blitzkrieg: rapid, coordinated attack using tanks and air support.

4Question

Blitzkrieg — tactic used by Germany?

Answer

Rapid, coordinated military offense combining tanks, air support.

5Question

Dunkirk — operation?

Answer

Evacuation of Allied troops by sea in June 1940.

6Question

Operation Dynamo — purpose?

Answer

Evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk.

7Question

Battle of France — outcome?

Answer

Germany used Blitzkrieg, defeated France quickly.

8Question

The Battle of Britain — main combat?

Answer

Air campaign between Luftwaffe and RAF.

9Question

The Blitz — targeted?

Answer

German air raids on British cities and industries.

10Question

Dunkirk Evacuation — significance?

Answer

Saved over 330,000 troops, boosted morale.

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