Social Studies World War II
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carmelhebert on February 7, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Poland | -country in Europe east of Germany -WWII started when Germany invaded 9/1/1939 |
| Blitzkrieg | -form of warfare used by Germany -troops in vehicles made surprise strikes -supported with airplanes -means lightning war |
| Winston Churchill | -Prime Minister shortly after WWII began -he symbolized fierce determination of the British -known for his fine oratory -"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." -in praise of the British airmen-- Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." |
| Battle of Britain | air war over Britain launched by Germany ater the fall of France in 1940 --British victory |
| RAF | Royal Air Force--defeated the Germans in the Battle of Britain |
| Luftwaffe | German Air Force |
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