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