Most countries were not as prepared for war as Germany was.
In the spring of 1940, Germany began taking over multiple countries. Denmark, Norway, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands all fell to Germany's control during this time. Germany also conquered Luxembourg, the Channel Islands and Romania in 1940.
I would say Germany and France
Poland for sure, maybe France and other surrounding countries.
In 1940, Germany was at war.
By the fall of 1940 Germany controlled most of Western Europe. The countries under German rule include but are not limited to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Yes. They had quick and easy victories over these three countries, plus Luxembourg in May-June 1940.
The course of World War II, leading up to the end of 1940, was an expansion of territory by the country of Germany. Germany was beginning to invade its neighboring countries.
The Allies:AustraliaBelgium (Occupied by Germany from 1940-1945)CanadaChinaCzechoslovakia (Occupied by Germany from 1939-1945)Finland (1945)France (Occupied by Germany from 1940-1945)Greece (Occupied by Germany and Italy 1941-1944)IndiaNorway (Occupied by Germany 1940-1945)Poland (Occupied by Germany 1939-1945)United KingdomUnited StatesSoviet UnionYugoslaviaThe Axis:Finland (From 1939-1945)Vichy France (July 1940-August 1944)GermanyHungaryItalyKorea (Occupied by Japan 1905-1945)JapanRomania
The countries that have received the best ratings in term of quality of life are countries which are the most technologically advanced such as France, Germany, United States, and Italy.
Between 1939 and 1940, Germany used the strategy of blitzkrieg on - Poland - France - Belgium - Holland - Denmark - Luxembourg
Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 10th 1940.