The phony war.
The Phony War was a period where there was no conflict between the western allies (Britain and France) and Germany.
phoney war, because little action was happening between the allies and axis powers
In the "Phony War" Germany declared war on Poland after agreeing with the Soviet Union to divide Polish territory. Britain and France declared war on Gernany, but while Germany was invading Poland, Britain and France did nothing until the Germans attacked them.
September 1, 1939 to May 10, 1940 is a popular acceptance for the dates of the phoney war. Some Historians use different dates but you are safe with those dates.
The phony war.
Phony War.
The first few months of World War 2 are known as 'The Phoney War'.
The countries involved were Great Britain, France and Germany. The Phony War was actually not a war, but a lull in World War 2 which occured after the fall of Poland to Germany. Great Britain and France remained officially at war with Germany, but neither side made any great military moves toward the other, so it was called the Phony War.
The Phony War was a period where there was no conflict between the western allies (Britain and France) and Germany.
phoney war, because little action was happening between the allies and axis powers
German soldiers disguised themselves as Polish soldiers and attacked a German radio station to give reasoning to invade Poland.
In the "Phony War" Germany declared war on Poland after agreeing with the Soviet Union to divide Polish territory. Britain and France declared war on Gernany, but while Germany was invading Poland, Britain and France did nothing until the Germans attacked them.
September 1, 1939 to May 10, 1940 is a popular acceptance for the dates of the phoney war. Some Historians use different dates but you are safe with those dates.
The other two names for the "Sitzkrieg" (a nickname given by German soldiers during the lull in fighting) are "the Sitting-Down War (translated literally from German) and the Phony War.
Poland in September, 1939. It was unprovoked even thought the Nazis staged a phony provocation.
When Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3rd 1939, the expected bombing didn't start and for the civilian population it didn't seem as if there was a war happening. This lasted for about six months and was known as the Phoney War.