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German Blitzkrieg Campaigns in Poland and Western Europe (1939–1940)

German Blitzkrieg Campaigns in Poland and Western Europe (1939–1940)

  1. Germany invades Poland (start of campaign)

    Labels: Nazi Germany, Poland, Blitzkrieg

  2. Battle of Westerplatte begins in Danzig

    Labels: Westerplatte, Danzig, Polish garrison

  3. Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Labels: United Kingdom, France, Declaration of

  4. Saar Offensive begins during the Phoney War

    Labels: Saar Offensive, France, Phoney War

  5. Battle of the Bzura counteroffensive launched

    Labels: Battle of, Polish Army, Counteroffensive

  6. Soviet Union invades eastern Poland

    Labels: Soviet Union, Molotov Ribbentrop, Eastern Poland

  7. Battle of Kock ends with Polish surrender

    Labels: Battle of, Polish forces, Surrender

  8. Operation Weserübung invades Denmark and Norway

    Labels: Operation Weser, Denmark, Norway

  9. Fall Gelb: Germany invades the Low Countries

    Labels: Fall Gelb, Netherlands, Belgium

  10. Fort Ében-Émael seized by German airborne assault

    Labels: Fort ben-, German airborne, Glider assault

  11. Rotterdam bombed; Dutch capitulation follows

    Labels: Rotterdam, Luftwaffe, Netherlands capitulation

  12. Dunkirk evacuation (Operation Dynamo) begins

    Labels: Dunkirk, Operation Dynamo, British Expeditionary

  13. Belgium surrenders after Battle of the Lys

    Labels: Belgium, Battle of, Surrender

  14. Dunkirk evacuation concludes

    Labels: Dunkirk evacuation, Allied forces, Evacuation complete

  15. Italy enters war against France and Britain

    Labels: Italy, Mussolini, Axis expansion

  16. German forces occupy Paris

    Labels: Paris, German forces, Occupation

  17. Franco-German Armistice signed at Compiègne

    Labels: Franco-German Armistice, Compi gne, Occupied France