HI109 Lecture 10: HI 109 Feb 26
Document Summary
Britain, france and poland declare war on germany. German campaign of 1939- germany concentrate on its effects on poland. Germany is looking for a quick victory over poland. They are limited in terms of resources, longer the war goes the more likely a war of attrition. Blitzkrieg means lighting warfare by using amor and air power. Poland is overwhelmed by the german invasion. On september the 17 the soviets invade poland. The soviets made demands on finland asking for some land and finland said no so the. In 1940 finland had to give some land over to the soviets. The soviets at the end of 1940s occupied 3 baltic states.
