A. POLAND – FALL WEISS

• TOTAL HEER TROOPS 26th August – 1st September 1939.
• POLISH ARMY 1939

1. Infantry
2. Cavalry
3. Armored units
4. Artillery

• POLISH LOSSES :
• ENGAGED BY GERMANY
• GERMAN LOSSES

B. THE PHONEY WAR

C. FALL GELB (10th May – 25th June)

• ENGAGED BY GERMANY
• GERMAN AND ITALIAN LOSSES
• ENGAGED BY FRANCE
• FRENCH LOSSES
• The French air force
• The French artillery
• The Maginot line
• Reasons of the quick fall of France ?

1. Demography and economics
2. Politics
3. Strategy / Military
4. Psychology