World War II : The Great War

World War II was one of the deadliest military conflicts in history. There were many different battles that took place within this war; some more important than others. World War II began once Germany’s new dictator, Adolf Hitler, decided that he wanted to gain power for Germany and for himself. One of Hitler’s first moves in power was invading Poland on September 1, 1939. Many other countries became involved in this war because of the alliance system. The two sides during this war were the Allies and Axis powers. German, Italy and Japan were on the Axis powers; France, Britain, and the United States were on the Allies. Germany first began with the Blitzkrieg tactic meaning “lightning war”. This tactic is based on speed, surprise and was

<br>During the early stages of the war, most of Germany's victories were because of the success of blitzkrieg, or lightening war. Blitzkrieg

Invasion of Poland, Blitzkrieg - September, 1939 - Germany used series of "lightning campaigns" to conquer Poland. The invasion caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany.

World War II began a year after Leon and his family moved to Krakow. On September 1, 1939, the German army launched the first Blitzkrieg across the Polish border. The Luftwaffe sent bombers and fighters to attack airfields,

September: Employing blitzkrieg (literally, "lightning war") tactics, Germany invades Poland. Polish military forces are unprepared for the ferocity of Germany's attack.When efforts to negotiate a withdrawal fail, Britain and France declare war on Germany. World War II begins.

The Royal Air Force had superior aircrafts, pilots, and training tactics, compared to the Luftwaffe. The war in Europe started in early September 1939. Germany, Adolf Hitler, took over Poland. Britain and France countered by declaring war on Germany but did not take action for many months. In 1940, Germany attacked its next target, Denmark, and Norway. Soon after they invaded and successfully took over Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. All of these nations were conquered because of the Blitzkrieg or lightning war, technique. In the summer of 1940, Germany took Britain head on, this time from the air. The Battle of Britain turned out to be Hitler’s first military failure, as the Luftwaffe never could destroy the powerful Royal Air Force. Britain was slightly surprise by the attack, but was ready to fight in time. Germany tried to blockade Britain but the powerful Royal Navy sunk German battleships and submarines. If Hitler could have pulled off a blockade “Britain would have been at a huge disadvantage, because they import a huge majority of their supplies. Germany took to the air to

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first phase of World War II in Europe, Germany sought to avoid a long war. Germany's strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic called the &quot;Blitzkrieg&quot; (lightning war). Blitzkrieg tactics required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks, planes, and artillery) along a narrow front. These forces would drive a breach in enemy defenses, permitting armored tank divisions to penetrate rapidly and roam freely behind enemy lines, causing shock and

During September of 1939 a barrage of German soldiers crossed over into the borders of Poland and every step they took would ultimately leave behind devastation and destruction. For the next five years the evil Nazi regime would wreak havoc and shake Europe’s foundation to it’s core. Nation’s from all over the world came together once again to defeat Germany and its allies, otherwise known as the of World War Two. Nazi Germany quickly occupied all of Europe and would establish its control by the use of quick and efficient military tactics, known as blitzkrieg. Although this was a brand new style of war it was very effective and executed to perfection by the German military. Blitzkrieg was a strategy of air superiority

Against Britain's major cities the blitz is still continuing. The Allis where taking the Tobruk in North Africa, and resist German attacks.(Bbc.co.uk,2018) On December 7, Japan was tired of the trade embargos. So they planned a surprise attack to blow Pearl Harbor out of the ocean but failed allowing the US to enter the war. Hitler underestimated his opponents, and didn’t prepare well for the battle.

In the first phase of World War II in Europe, Germany sought to avoid a long war. Germany's strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic called the "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war). Blitzkrieg tactics required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks, planes, and artillery) along a narrow front. These forces would drive a breach in enemy defenses, permitting armored tank divisions to penetrate rapidly and roam freely behind enemy lines, causing shock and disorganization among the enemy defenses. German air power prevented the enemy from adequately

This war was more brutal than World War I. On September 1, 1939 Hitler had sent his armies into Poland. A few days after Hitler sent his armies into Poland, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. In which this happening World War II had began. The Germans used airplanes to bomb and machine gunned targets in Poland. And later on the war expanded along German borders from Belgium and Switzerland.

World War I resulted in a European economic depression and the rise of totalitarian and dictatorial leaders. These leaders, such as Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Joseph Stalin, pushed European countries into a second internal war. World War II resulted in the global development of atomic warfare and the collapse of Great Britain’s power.

World War II started on September 1, 1939 when the German armed forces invaded Poland. The German forces attained the country of Poland from all different directions, including air forces, warships, and by land. During this devastating moment for the citizens of Poland, the tactic used was known as blitzkrieg, or “lightning war”. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, blitzkrieg is a term used to describe a “war conducted with great speed and force” or “...a violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized ground forces in close coordination”. The Polish were unable to defend themselves due to the lack of an under equipped and an unprepared military. The Germans continued to maintain and seize the country of Poland under the

On September 1,1939 1.5 million German soldiers invaded Poland. At the same time the Luftwaffe(The generic German term for air force) bombed the Polish airfields, the German U-boats and warships attacked the Polish navy in the Baltic sea. Adolf Hitler declared the massive invasion on Poland was a defencive action, but France and Britain satisfied. On Sep. 3,1939, they declared war on Germany, initiating World War II. In Poland, German forces approached at a rapid rate. They employed a military strategy known as blitzkrieg, or “lightning war” panzer divisions smashed through the enemy and isolated segments of the enemy, which were then captured by the German infantry while the panzers went ahead to continue the pattern. Meanwhile the German

During the early stages of the war, most of Germany’s victories were because of the success of blitzkrieg, or lightening war. Blitzkrieg tactics