World War II Battles and Key Events

Name:____________________
Fall of France & Evacuation
of Dunkirk
When:
- June 1940

Outcome:
-

France falls in a stunning 6

weeks

Who:
-

Germany invades France.

British troops are trapped.

What:
-

Germany uses Blitzkrieg.

British troops surrounded at
Dunkirk

Significance:
- Blitzkrieg tactics
- Dunkirk: 300,000 british live
to fight another day

Where:
-

France

Battle of Britain
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Who:

What:

Where:

Significance:
- British Commonwealth Air
Training Plan:

Dieppe Raid
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Battle of the Atlantic

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The Italian Campaign

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D-Day and the Invasion of

Normandy
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What:

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Liberation of Holland
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Battle of Stalingrad
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Pearl Harbour
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Fall of Hong Kong

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What was Camp X?

What was Bomber Command and how did Canada contribute to it?