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