Chapter 7: Their finest hour
In Chapter 7, Hitler conquers Western Europe, leaving Great Britain to stand alone.
1. Learn more about Sisu.
2. Learn about the Maginot Line.
3. Learn about the Battle of Dunkirk.
4. Learn about Winston Churchill.
5. Learn about the Battle of Britain from the RAF and Wikipedia.
Media and Web links:
1. Figure 7-1 Video: Hitler took advantage of mistaken assumptions by the Allies.
2. Figure 7-2 Video: The heroic rescue at Dunkirk saved hundreds of thousands of soldiers who would live to fight another day.
3. Figure 7-3 Video: Winston Churchill understood that "...without victory, there is no survival."
4. Figure 7-4 Video: Demoralized, the French surrendered before many French troops had even fired a shot.
5. Figure 7-5 Video: As Hitler bombed England in preparation for an invasion, the British people hung on.
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