World War II and the Holocaust · 1939 – 1945
Blitzkrieg and the Fall of France
The rapid German successes in early 1940 and the miracle of Dunkirk.
Key Questions
- 1Why was the French military defeated so quickly?
- 2How did Churchill's leadership change the British war effort?
- 3What was the strategic importance of the Battle of Britain?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HI601AC9HI602
Year: Year 11
Subject: Modern History
Unit: World War II and the Holocaust
Period: 1939 – 1945
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