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Germany's lighning attack
After when Stalin signed the nonagression pact, Hitler already had plans to take over Poland. Germany used their new strategy "blitzkrieg" which means "lightning war". It involved using fast tanks and airplanes. -
Battle of Britain
The cities of Britain were being attacked by German air force. With luck, Hitler called off his attack and turned his attention to Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. Britain learned something important after this battle, Hitler's attacks can be opposed -
Britain strikes back
Mussolini attacked a territory that belonged to Britain which made the British soldiers retreat. However, they struck back and the results for the Italians were devastating. They had taken over 130,000 Italians prisoners. -
America helps its alies
As Germany was dominating in the war with the help of Hitler, America thought that they may need to step up and help their allies from the destruction. In 1941, after the Lend-Lease act was passed, the president was able to lend weapons to other countries vital to theirs. -
Hitler saves his Axis partner
Caught by surprise, Erwin Rommel attacked the British causing the British to fall back and retreat.
