Axis mal

  • Britain’s policy of appeasement had failed to stop Hitler.

    Britain’s policy of appeasement had failed to stop Hitler. Hitler invaded Poland on 1st September 1939 and Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later
  • the Battle of Britain June 1940

    The years 1939-1942 saw a string of victories for the WW2 Axis Powers:
  • The years 1939-1942

    September 1939 – Germany invaded and occupied Poland.
    April/May 1940 – Germany invaded and occupied Denmark and Norway.
    10th May 1940 – Hitler launched a Blitzkrieg against Holland and Belgium. Both countries were occupied.
    19th May 1940 – British troops were pushed back to the beach at Dunkirk and had to be rescued by British boats.
    22nd June 1940 – France was occupied by Germany.