Compare and contrast Germany’s assaults on France and Britain.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
a. France fell quickly because it depended on the Maginot Line to prevent a German invasion.
b. When the Germans invaded France from Belgium instead, the French were caught unprepared.
c. The Nazi blitzkrieg was effective in destroying the French defenses.
d. The Dover Straits gave Britain a measure of protection against a German invasion.
e. To get to Britain, Germany would have to launch an amphibious invasion.
f. The Germans would have to destroy the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force first, which the Germans were never able to do.
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